DEA Recognizes First Federally Legal Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has issued federal registration to “more than 900” medical cannabis dispensaries in seven states, federal officials said Friday.

It’s “the first phase” of major changes for medical marijuana operators in the legal U.S. industry following the Trump administration’s April reclassification of medical cannabis as a Schedule 3 drug, the Justice Department said.

“The regulated distribution of medical marijuana by the applicants that have been granted registration by the Drug Enforcement Administration will help ensure broader access to chronic pain treatment and the safety of the American people,” U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche said in a statement.

However, the DOJ “will continue prosecuting illegal marijuana trafficking and related criminal activity,” Blanche added.

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