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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Recommends Rescheduling Marijuana To Schedule III, Similar to Tylenol With Codeine

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will recommend that marijuana should be rescheduled from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, according to an announcement made April 30, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Justice. ...more

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Texas Politicians Take Aim at Hemp-Derived THC

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On April 11, 2024, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released his 2024 Interim Legislative Charges. This list indicates his goals for the upcoming legislative session, and among his priorities ahead of the 2025 Texas Legislative...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 16, 2024

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Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more

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The Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation: What it Means and What’s Next

In light of the August 30, 2023 historic recommendation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III, a multidisciplinary group of attorneys from Foley Hoag’s nationwide...more

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Rescheduling Marijuana: Understanding the Legal Impacts

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Marijuana is currently listed as a Schedule I substance in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA); this scheduling means the federal government concluded marijuana has no currently accepted medical use in any setting. This could...more

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New Law Eases Federal Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Research and Cultivation

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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (MMCREA) became law last Friday. The bipartisan legislation will roll back federal restrictions on medical marijuana research and the cultivation of research-grade...more

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House Passes Bill to Expand Cannabis and CBD Research

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In late July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8454, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (Research Expansion Act). A similar version of the bill, S. 253, passed the Senate earlier this...more

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On Heels of Senate’s Adoption of Cannabis Research Bill, DEA Issues Rule to License More Research Cannabis Growers

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On December 18, 2020, just three days after the U.S. Senate adopted the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act (CMREA or the Act) (more on this below), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or the...more

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FDA issues status report on CBD enforcement policy - A potential path forward in spite of unanswered questions

The cannabis world is abuzz with news about the latest federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) report regarding cannabidiol (CBD). We break down what it is, and what it means for the industry and the regulatory landscape for...more

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NC Politics in the News - August 2019 #4

Agriculture - PBS: What's fueling the growth in North Carolina hemp production- A growing number of North Carolina's farmers are turning to hemp production as a new source of revenue, spurred by the popularity of CBD...more

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Senator Wyden Again Urges FDA to Clarify CBD Pathway; Agency Extends Comment Deadline and Issues New Communications

On June 25, 2019, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued a letter urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Ned Sharpless to take action by...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update April 2019 #1

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Cannabis / Marijuana- FTC and FDA Issue Warning Letters to Companies Advertising and Selling Cannabidiol Products- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued warning letters to...more

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The Farm Bill’s Impact on Hemp and CBD – and How Some States are Reacting

While the legal landscape continues to evolve in the cannabis industry, making entry into the space a potentially risky proposition, the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “Farm Bill”) can be a real game...more

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2019 Health Care Predictions

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INTRODUCTION - The Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP health care practice group includes attorneys that handle regulatory, compliance, transactional and litigation needs for clients across the entire health care delivery...more

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BakerHostetler FDA and Pharmacy Weekly Digest - December 2018 #4

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Food/Dietary Supplements - FDA Commissioner Announces Ongoing Services During the Partial Government Shutdown – The FDA released a statement that certain programs would continue to run during the shutdown. ...more

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