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Cozen O'Connor

Republican AGs Submit Comments Opposing Rescheduling Marijuana

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Eleven Republican AGs, led by Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers, submitted comments opposing the DEA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Department of Justice Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024. If the...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Parents Bring Kratom Lawsuits Following Overdose Deaths and Other Serious Injuries

Kratom, a natural substance derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, has recently gained notoriety for its potential dangers. While proponents cite its therapeutic benefits, concerns have surged about its...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Chew on this...Xylazine Legislation Is Here

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Xylazine is a non-scheduled, non-opioid sedative/analgesic medication that is widely used in veterinary medicine. Xylazine was first produced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals in 1962, but investigations for use in humans were not...more

Oberheiden P.C.

DEA Compliance for 2021 - How the DEA’s 2021 Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas Affect Pharmaceutical Companies and Society

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The DEA struggles to balance the pressing need to provide pain relief for those suffering from the novel coronavirus with the ongoing effort to reduce the opioid epidemic in the United States. I. Overview on the DEA and the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Second Circuit Holds Case Challenging Marijuana Classification As Schedule I Drug In Abeyance Pending Agency Exhaustion

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Last week, in Washington v. Barr, the Second Circuit addressed a case seeking to strike down the federal government’s classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)....more

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