Chuck Rosenberg
Charles Philip Rosenberg (born September 10, 1960) is a former federal prosecutor and the acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He was appointed in May 2015 following the resignation of Michele Leonhart.[1] He graduated from Tufts University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, and University of Virginia School of Law.[2]
Rosenberg drew media attention in November 2015 after telling reporters that medical marijuana is "a joke" and not medicinal.[3] The same month he also said, "there is something to" the idea of a "Ferguson effect," that an increase in crime was the result of the public filming the police.[4] Following these comments, an ongoing petition has been created to remove Rosenberg as head of Drug Enforcement Administration. The petition "Fire DEA Head Chuck Rosenberg for Calling Medical Marijuana a 'Joke' " has already garnered 157,169 supporters on Change.org.[5]
References
- ↑ Johnson, Kevin (May 13, 2015). "Rosenberg named to head troubled DEA, replacing Leonhart". USA Today. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Appointments and Resignations - Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration: Who Is Chuck Rosenberg? - AllGov - News". AllGov. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ Reid, Paula, Condon, Stephanie (November 4, 2015). "DEA chief says smoking marijuana as medicine "is a joke"". CBS News. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ↑ Fabian, Jordan (6 November 2015). "White House rebuffs DEA chief on 'Ferguson effect'". The Hill. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ "Medical Marijuana Patients To DEA Chief: Pot Is No 'Joke,' And You Should Be Fired". 12 November 2015.
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| Preceded by Michele Leonhart |
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration 2015–present |
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