U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Coverage of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the Nexus archive.
- Weapons recovered, arrests made in Albany narcotics investigation
Albany police collaborated with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on a narcotics investigation. Weapons were recovered, and arrests were made as part of the case.
- AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say
The Trump administration has directed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid investigating Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a DEA target since 2018, to stabilize relations with Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture. The move eases pressure on Rodríguez as the U.S. lifts sanctions and seeks closer ties with Venezuela.
- Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
The Trump administration reclassified cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, signaling a shift in federal drug policy. This change, led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), aims to facilitate medical research and reduce legal barriers for cannabis-related businesses.
- Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl
Weapons-grade carfentanil, 100 times stronger than fentanyl, is surging in the U.S. as a lethal substitute, leading to hundreds of deaths. The DEA attributes the rise to Mexican traffickers adapting to Chinese regulations on fentanyl precursors. Carfentanil's extreme potency—lethal in amounts smaller than a poppy seed—poses severe risks to drug users.