New DEA head blamed marijuana for shootings; IRS clarifies insurance rule for cannabis biz; Congressional hemp report; Rescheduling; MA psychedelics
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Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, dodged senators’ written questions about her plans for marijuana rescheduling and enforcement—refusing to clarify where she stands on cannabis issues even when prompted with a mention of Trump’s support for reform.
The new acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration has criticized the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process, suggesting that the Justice Department “hijacked” it from the agency for political reasons—and he blamed school shootings on “obsessive pot smoking.
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