Tag: marijuana
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DC Felon Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Firearms
Robert Spriggs, 38, received a 30-month sentence for conspiring to distribute marijuana and unlawfully possessing multiple firearms, following an FBI and DEA investigation into his Baltimore-Washington to Los Angeles drug operation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Robert SpriggsDistrict of ColumbiaDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesFBIDEAMarijuana
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DEA to Begin Formal Hearings on Marijuana Rescheduling
The DEA will hold formal hearings from June 29 to July 15, 2026, on the proposed rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, a move supported by HHS and DOJ.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesMedical Science MarijuanaDrug ReschedulingDEAControlled Substances ActArlington, VirginiaGovernment HearingsPublic Policy
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Drug Trafficker Patrick Thomas Sentenced to 53 Months for Fentanyl and Marijuana Conspiracy
Patrick Thomas, 39, received a 53-month prison sentence for his role in a fentanyl and marijuana distribution conspiracy. The operation involved transporting large cannabis quantities from Los Angeles to the D.C. area, leading to multiple arrests and seizures.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Drug TraffickingFentanylMarijuanaPatrick ThomasSentencingWashington D.C.FBI
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Rules on Gun Ownership and Marijuana Use
The Washington Post reports the Supreme Court unanimously ruled against restricting gun ownership for habitual marijuana users, citing the Second Amendment. The decision stems from a 2022 Texas case.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Supreme CourtGun RightsMarijuanaFederal LawTexasSecond AmendmentLegal RulingThe Washington Post
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Transportation Department Clarifies Marijuana Drug Test Verification Rules
The Department of Transportation's ODAPC and OGC have issued new official guidance for 49 CFR Part 40, clarifying what Medical Review Officers should not consider when verifying positive marijuana drug test results.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalTransportationEmployment and LaborSocial Issues U.S. Department of TransportationDrug TestingMarijuanaMedical Review OfficerRegulatory Guidance49 CFR Part 40Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance
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Media Monitor: Federal Marijuana Legality Remains Complex
A media outlet reports that despite efforts to loosen restrictions, marijuana remains federally illegal in the U.S., with only limited exceptions, highlighting its ambiguous legal status.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaFederal GovernmentLegalDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues MarijuanaFederal LawCannabisLegalizationDrug PolicyRestrictionsUSA TODAY