DEA MARIJUANA SCAM: As DEA Cannabis Program Implodes This 4/20, MMJ Stands Alone in Pursuit of Real Medicine
MMJ's DEA lawsuit continues moving through the federal courts. The 8 organizations who have been issued DEA federal cannabis registrations since 2021, all are incapable of growing pharmaceutical-grade marijuana and 7 are now either inactive or bankrupt.
WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / April 20, 2025 / As the nation marks April 20 or '4/20,' the unofficial cannabis holiday long associated with marijuana reform, cultural awareness, and patient advocacy, new revelations expose a scandal at the heart of America's DEA federal cannabis research policy.
The 8 companies granted marijuana registrations by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) since 2021, the only one, MMJ BioPharma Cultivation is actively pursuing FDA-compliant, pharmaceutical-grade marijuana development. The others are either inactive, bankrupt or never began cultivation at all.
Despite being the only registrant aligned with federal pharmaceutical drug development standards, MMJ BioPharma's application has been delayed since 2018 - a staggering violation of the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (MCREA), which requires the DEA to act within 60 days.
'This is not a backlog - this is a blockade. The DEA's inaction has destroyed scientific opportunities and patient hope. Seven years is not a delay - it's deliberate DEA obstruction' said Duane Boise, CEO of MMJ BioPharma Cultivation.
4/20: From Celebration to DEA Epitome Of Ineptitude
April 20 has long been a symbol of cannabis progress and patient empowerment. But in 2025, it also marks the failure of America's regulatory framework due to bureaucrats at the DEA that have not delivered. Meet Thomas Prevoznik, Deputy Administrator, Matthew Strait, Deputy Administrator Policy and Aarathi Haig, DEA attorney now under investigation for ethical violations.
While the DEA continues to posture about promoting research, the facts tell a different story:
MMJ BioPharma Cultivation: Still Waiting While Others Vanish
MMJ BioPharma is the only registrant to:
Despite these accomplishments, the DEA has yet to issue MMJ's bulk manufacturing registration.
DEA's Marijuana Research Program: A Roster of Failure
Calls for Action on 4/20
In light of the program's implosion, MMJ BioPharma and patient advocates are calling for:
'On this 4/20, Americans should not be celebrating cannabis reform - they should be demanding accountability, Boise added. 'The DEA's marijuana program isn't just broken. It's a scam - and suffering patients are paying the price.'
MMJ is represented by attorney Megan Sheehan.
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