After months of public pressure, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) early last month removed factually inaccurate information about cannabis from its website.
The change comes after ASA filed a legal request with the Department of Justice demanding that the DEA immediately remove it from their website and materials.
ASA’s petition argued that the more than 25 false statements on the DEA’s website about cannabis constituted a violation of the Information Quality Act (aka Data Quality Act) which requires that administrative agencies not provide false information to the public and that they respond to requests for correction of information within 60 days.
One publication, “Dangers and Consequences of Marijuana,” contained 23 of the 25 factual inaccuracies in violation of the IQA. That publication has now been removed.
More information:
FAQ on the Information Quality Act
Memo to Congress about DEA changeLetter to DEA about AG Sessions
FAQ on the Information Quality Act
Memo to Congress about DEA changeLetter to DEA about AG Sessions
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