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Federal Register · May 21, 2026
The title they went with Authority of Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisory Diversion Investigators, Field Intelligence Managers, and Intelligence Group Supervisors To Sign and Issue Administrative Subpoenas Noisy translates that to

More drug enforcement agents can now demand records without a judge

What happened
The US Drug Enforcement Administration just gave more of its supervisors the power to issue subpoenas. This means investigations into controlled substances can now start faster and from more locations.
Why it matters
Before this change, fewer, higher-ranking officials could issue demands for records or testimony. Now, more people within the agency can initiate these requests. This could significantly speed up the early stages of drug investigations and increase their overall volume.
The signal
Watch for an increase in the number of administrative subpoenas issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration in the coming year.
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