The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) last week announced the federal registration of more than 900 medical cannabis dispensaries in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Notably, the agency chose not to register any dispensaries located in a state with regulated adult-use cannabis access. The dispensaries all submitted applications during the […]
Although cannabis acceptance is rising in many states, its use and possession is still illegal under federal law under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Activists are still working to change federal policy to reflect the voters in many states who have approved social use. Explore news below about the decriminalization effort from patients, politicians, and businesses on the federal level: