Persistence Pays…A Journey Toward Journalistic Access for the DEA Reschedule Hearing
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Persistence Pays…A Journey Toward Journalistic Access for the DEA Reschedule Hearing

Written By LaWann Stribling

On November 26, I sent an email stating my interest in attending the hearing as a journalist. The response was quick and blunt: “Due to limited capacity in the courtroom, DEA Press spots are for credentialed media only. We are unable to accommodate your request. The hearing will be available for public viewing on www.dea.gov/live.”At first, I felt slighted and dismissed—especially given that Fat Nugs Magazine is the only Cannabis Culture Magazine. Was my publication not considered credentialed? This rejection stung, but I wasn’t ready to let it go.

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