1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Drug Enforcement Administration Set to Increase Registered Marijuana Manufacturers for Research Purposes May 25, 2021 On May 14, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it would soon register additio
2、nal manufacturers to cultivate marijuana for research purposes. For over 50 years, the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi has been the only DEA-registered manufacturer of marijuana for research purposes, operating under a contract administered by the Natio
3、nal Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). While marijuana is also cultivated in states that allow for its recreational and medical use, the federal government considers the University of Mississippi to be the only lawful source, as Schedule I controlled substances may only be manufactured for research pur
4、poses under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and manufacturers must register with the DEA. Marijuana Supply for Researchers Under the CSA, marijuana and its derivatives are classified as Schedule I controlled substances, unless an exception applies. This means the manufacture (or cultivation), p
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