Former DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon and Law Enforcement Views of Hemp and Cannabis

Jonathan Miller interviews Uttam Dhillon, the former Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and current partner at Frost Brown Todd, about federal law enforcement views of hemp and cannabis, and the potential rescheduling and descheduling of cannabis. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: 
  1. As the DEA head when hemp was legalized, why was the agency so concerned about hemp prior to legalization?
  2. What are the prospects of rescheduling cannabis, and what would serve as the regulatory framework?
  3. Why is law enforcement so generally opposed to cannabis legalization?
  4. Why does the DEA care about hemp/cannabis when there are so much more dangerous drugs affecting the country like heroin or fentanyl?
  5. What are the most common misperceptions about DEA agent and their motivations?
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