Justice Department Briefing 2026-01-22
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1. Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Siegfried USA, LLC
Sub: Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration
Content: Siegfried USA, LLC has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substances(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.
2. Revising Definition of “Unlawful User of or Addicted to Controlled Substance”
Sub: Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Content: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) is amending Department of Justice (“Department”) regulations to update the definition of “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance,” a category of persons who may not possess firearms under federal law. This definition was established in 1996 to facilitate operation of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Since then, court decisions and ATF internal guidance have evolved to include recurring use as a factor. As a result, ATF is aligning the definition with the best statutory understanding, as informed by judicial decisions.
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