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This will mark the first newly appointed DEA director in the era of legal weed. Rosenberg is rumored to want to shift the focus of the DEA away from cannabis and onto harder drugs, and is even open to considering a rescheduling of cannabis all together.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is under attack in Congress as it holds its ground against pot legalization, even in the face of public opinion.
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, DEA Director Leonhart said agency fears are being confirmed in the new, pot-friendly zeitgeist of America. “The trends are what us in law enforcement had expected would happen,” she said.
In recent talks with Attorney General Eric Holder, DEA Chief Michelle Leonhart was encouraged to tone down the Drug War propaganda she has been advancing since the Obama administration did not sue the state of Colorado for legalizing marijuana.
DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to warn of the dangers of marijuana legalization and affirm her support for mandatory minimum sentences.
Surely Leonhart isn’t suggesting we ban chocolate in order to keep the dogs safe?
Criticism is mounting over reported remarks last week of DEA chief Michele Leonhart in a speech to the Major Counties Sheriffs Association. Leonhart criticized her boss, President Obama
A licensed medical marijuana dispensary sued the Justice Department and DEA, claiming that their illegal crusade threatens to cost thousands of patients...
A group of California medical cannabis providers and patients, as Plaintiffs, filed their Opening Brief before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San...
In this video, The Young Turks talk about the flurry of California medical pot raids and look back on 4 years of war on marijuana from the Obama admin.
More than 550,000 marijuana plants seized worth approximately $1 billion during an 8 week crackdown targeting illega growing operations on public lands.
Check out this handy page at Firedoglake, which provides the DEA's phone number and a sample script to use when asking how DEA Chief Michele Leonhart...
The Young Turks Network shreds Drug Enforcement Agency Chief Michele Leonhart for saying “ It may seem contradictory, but the unfortunate level of violence is a sign of success in the fight…
Check out the cool slideshow at Esquire Magazine called “The Best Reasons to Legalize Marijuana.” It lists 17 reasons with gems such as “about half of the 1.64 million people who are…
During a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing yesterday, DEA agent Michele Leonhart preferred to squirm and sound much more like South Park’s Mr. Mackey instead of honestly answering the straightforward questions. Like a…
