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... . John Carnevale, a former Clinton administration drug control office budget director, found that since fiscal 2002 federal spending on 'supply side' efforts -- interdiction, law enforcement and overseas activities -- has grown 57 percent. Spending on treatment and prevention grew 2.7 ... found that prevention and treatment do more to reduce drug consumption and drug-related crime, said economist Rosalie Pacula of Rand Corp.'s Drug Policy Research Center. " Washington Post

... arms deals. According to sources, the arrest warrant for Bout was issued at the request of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.[2] The DEA regional director, Thomas Pasquarello, stated that ... States does not obligate either country to issue arrest warrants at the other's request.[12] That treaty mainly provides for cooperation in matters dealing with the investigation and ... [10] Extradition Treaty, Dec. 14, 1983, art. 2, para. 1, S. Treaty Doc. No. 98-16. [11] Id. [12] Treaty with Thailand on ...

... law enforcement through the Drug Enforcement Administration. Recently, however, the DEA came under new leadership following the election of President Obama and the agency's priorities ... lawyer Moore. Hundreds have been slain, especially along the U.S.-Mexico border. Powerful drug cartels have been responsible for many home invasions ... themed merchandise and novelties like pot ice cream. Under the Obama administration, the DEA has stopped raiding dispensaries, Fort Lauderdale criminal attorney Moore ...

... massive database that allows state and local police officers to search millions of case files from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, and other federal law enforcement agencies, reports the Washington Post. The system, known as 'OneDOJ,' holds 1 million ... be kept out of the system, including data about public corruption cases, classified or sensitive topics, confidential informants, administrative cases, and civil rights probes involving allegations of wrongdoing by police." Washington Post

... March 22, 2007. "A decade after Californians approved the medical use of marijuana, the state's battle with the federal government over the use of marijuana still is being fought hard, with contradictory results ... day, another federal court ruled against Angel Raich, a severely ill Oakland woman who smokes marijuana to ease her pain and had challenged U.S. laws against medical cannabis. Federal seizures of California marijuana have risen steadily. Last year, Drug Enforcement Administration agents ...

... [5] They frequently cooperate in joint operations within the maritime regulatory and law enforcement contexts. This happens often in waters surrounding the United States and its territories, where the country's jurisdiction ... J. PIERCE, JR., 1 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW TREATISE, § 2.4 (2002). [11] See text accompanying note 6, supra. [12] U.S. CONST. art. III, ... seq. (2007) ("Marijuana on the High Seas" Act); 46 U.S.C. § 1901, et. seq. ("Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act"); see also SCHOENBAUM, supra note 2 ...

... Rules Committee announces opposition to HR 5 ENERGY 01/17/2007 Statement of Administration Policy on HR 6, the "Creating Long-term Energy Alternatives for the Nation (CLEAN) ... 's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network FOREIGN POLICY 01/17/2007 Legislative Text of HR 511, Pledging Faithful Support of Congress to Members of the U.S. Armed Forces ... (PDF 324 KB) Report prepared by the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 01/17/2007 Legislative Text of S_, To prohibit brand ...

... . v. Ressam (07-455) (whether 18 U.S.C. 1844(h)(2), which mandates 10 years in prison for carrying an explosive during the commission of ... s assets) Questions Presented are below the fold. Burgess v. U.S. 1. Whether the term "felony drug offense" as used in federal statute requiring imposition of enhanced ... but who failed to satisfy a statutory prerequisite to such an action (namely, the filing of a timely administrative refund claim) and is therefore barred from bringing such an action, may obtain ...

... horizontally up and down the eastern seaboard, and Giselle is officially off the market. It's time to talk about marijuana. Under President Bush, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency undertook several raids on marijuana dispensaries in California. The raids ... enforcement policy under the Bush administration, which was decidedly less tolerant. But under President Obama, the scenario might well be changing. According to this recent San Francisco Chronicle article, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is ...

... (PDF 979 KB) Telecommunications: FCC Has Made Some Progress in the Management of Its Enforcement Program but Faces Limitations, and Additional Actions Are Needed 03/13/2008 ... 03/13/2008 Press Briefing by Three Administration Officials (PDF 55.8 KB) Officials Discuss the Pending U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement 03/13/2008 ... "Controls Over Funds Used by the Air Force and National Guard Bureau for the National Drug Control Program" 03/13/2008 Report From the Department of Education National Mathematics ...