Drug Enforcement Administration
6 Aug
On April 30, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) under the U.S. Department of Justice proposed removing marijuana from the U.S. federal list of the most dangerous drugs, moving it to a less regulated and lower-risk level, and recommended recognizing the medical use of marijuana. The proposal has been submitted to the White House Office of…
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