DEA Marijuana Seizures Nearly Double
The total amount of marijuana seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration nearly doubled from 1,539 metric tons in fiscal 2008 to 2,980 metric tons in last year.
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Obama Continues Bush-Era “Drug War” Hypocrisy
Despite President Obama's promises, the DEA is still going after medical marijuana providers.
DEA Agent Changes Tone After Threatening to Raid Dispensaries
DEA special agent Jeffrey Sweetin first said "the time is coming when we go into a dispensary, we find out what their profit is, we seize the building and we arrest everybody." Now he says the DEA is “not declaring war on dispensaries.”
Despite Obama Admin’s Promise, DEA Continues Raids on Medical Marijuana Growers
On Thursday, a Denver news station interviewed Chris Bartkowicz about his medical-marijuana operation in the basement of his home. Bartkowicz, confident of his compliance with state laws, boasted of its size and profitability.
Medical Marijuana Lab Raided, Ordered to Turn Over Customer Records
A lab that tests medical marijuana for dispensaries and patients said Thursday it was raided by federal drug agents and ordered to turn over patient records.
Meet the New DEA Administrator…
Yesterday, Obama named Michele Leonhart the new head of the DEA. Not a good sign for those opposing the drug war.
DEA Can Track Pot Growers With Mobile Devices
CANNABIS CULTURE - A US Federal court says the Drug Enforcement Administration has the right to attach mobile tracking devices to the vehicles of suspected marijuana growers.
Researchers Find Study of Medical Marijuana Discouraged
Despite the Obama administration’s tacit support of more liberal state medical marijuana laws, the federal government still discourages research into the medicinal uses of smoked marijuana.
Controversial Herb May Have Medicinal Benefits
Early research has found that salvia may treat Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dementia, pain and substance abuse.
Marc Emery’s Prison Potcast – Episode #7
CANNABIS CULTURE - Marc discusses the history of his continuing conflict with Canadian and US authorities in Episode #7 of the Prison Potcast.
