SAM - Trump's Former AG Bill Barr Backs Prohibitionist Group Urging DEA To Delay Marijuana Rescheduling | Benzinga
An active cannabis prohibitionist group represented by the law firm founded by Donald Trump‘s Attorney General Bill Barr is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to extend the public comment period for President Joe Biden's recent cannabis rescheduling proposal.
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) submitted a request to the DEA to add an additional 30 days to the 60-day public comment period, which got underway in late May month, citing the need for more time to gather feedback, first reported Marijuana Moment's Kyle Jaeger.
The recent request was filed on SAM's behalf by the Torridon Law PLLC, the law firm established by Barr. During his tenure as attorney general under the Trump administration, Barr faced criticism for initiating controversial investigations into cannabis industry mergers, noted Jaeger. Barr also served in the CIA during ...