IV. Considerations to Date Federal Agencies DOJ/DEA
•DOJ/DEA
–1. Determine whether the state ballot initiatives may be preempted, in whole or in part, through a federal lawsuit or through new federal legislation;
–2. Outline DEA enforcement strategy and review prosecution guidelines for U.S. Attorneys’ offices,
–3. Provide guidance and support to state and local law enforcement agencies regarding their officers’ ability to seize federal contraband and make arrests for violation of federal law.
–4. Develop strategy for taking administrative action against medical practitioners who do not comply with applicable federal law,
–5. Consider whether to send a letter to DEA physician registrants and/or medical associations regarding physicians’ continuing obligations under federal law
–6. Analyze whether states other than California and Arizona have similar medical use provisions.