Press Releases - DEA.gov
WEBTwo sheriff’s deputies who allegedly tipped off a drug trafficker about an impending DEA raid are being federally prosecuted, announced DEA Special Agent in Charge Towanda R. Thorne-James, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda.
DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment - DEA.gov
WEBMay 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive strategic assessment of illicit drug threats and trafficking trends endangering the …
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DEA chief faces probe into 'swampy' hires, no-bid contracts - AP …
WEBApr 20, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog is investigating whether the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration under chief Anne Milgram improperly awarded millions of dollars in no-bid contracts to hire her past associates, people familiar with the probe told The Associated Press.
Opioid crisis: DEA to strip license of large U.S. drug distributor - NPR
WEBMay 26, 2023 · The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says it will strip one of the nation's largest drug distributors of its license to sell and ship highly addictive painkillers within 90 days if some kind...
Press Releases - DEA Diversion Control Division
WEBDEA’s Diversion Control Division strives to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals from legitimate sources. When the safety and health of the American people is in jeopardy, DEA takes action against those who …
US DEA will reclassify marijuana, ease ... - Associated Press News
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.
Yearlong DEA operation cracks down on cartel associates ... - ABC …
WEBMay 5, 2023 · From May 1, 2022, to May 1, 2023, the DEA arrested 3,337 people and seized nearly 44 million fentanyl pills, more than 6,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, more than 91,000 pounds of methamphetamine, 8,497 firearms, and more than $100 million, according to a statement from the department.
Justice Dept plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Biden administration moved Tuesday to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a person familiar with the plans told CNN, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of ...
DEA proposes limits on telehealth prescriptions for ADD, pain drugs
WEBFeb 25, 2023 · DEA proposes rules to limit telehealth prescriptions for Adderall, Ritalin and painkillers. The Drug Enforcement Administration said it plans to reinstate federal requirements for powerful drugs...