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Religious Use of Psychedelic Drugs Under Federal Law: A History

Canna Law Blog

This post examines the history of religious exemptions to the CSA. Olsen issued a memorandum entitled “Memorandum Opinion for the Chief Counsel, Drug Enforcement Administration” (the “ Olsen Memo ”) to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). DEA Interim Guidelines. The CSA and Psychedelics. Gonzales v.

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Cannabis Litigation: Second Circuit Could Force DEA to Re- or Deschedule Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) when it comes to DEA’s handling of petitions to remove marijuana from the list of most dangerous drugs. Since then many different parties have tried to reschedule or end prohibition by filing petitions with DEA per the CSA protocol on rescheduling.

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From DEA to Legal Cannabis: Charles Feldmann Weighs In

CannaTech

As a Marine Corps federal prosecutor, DEA Drug Task Force Commander and state narcotics prosecutor, Charles spent many years engaged in the War on Drugs. A Former DEA Prosecutor’s Journey into the Global Cannabis Industry. Our guest CannaTech blogger today is none other than Charles Feldmann, Esq., Charles Feldmann, Esq.

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Green Light Law Group: DEA ANNOUNCEMENT MARKS END OF ERA

Cannabis Law Report

The DEA’s announcement signals the “beginning of the end” of federal marijuana prohibition, as the policy change allows federal agencies to evaluate and assess the medical use and abuse potential of marijuana with (limited) political interference. BY EMILY BURNS, GREEN LIGHT LAW GROUP —.

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The Consequences of Not Studying History

Cannabis Law Report

Noticeably absent from the list is anything that remotely sounds like a prospectus or offering document, and there is no mention of accreditation of investors or securities registration. Let’s digress and provide some history on the meeting. FBI Director J.

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Long Awaited USDA Hemp Production Rules Published

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

An FBI criminal history investigation (Identity History Summary) must accompany the USDA Hemp Program application. FBI Criminal History Investigation (Identity History Summary). The regulation is 161 pages in length and is accompanied by two separate guidance documents covering sampling and testing.

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What is the Difference Between a Cannabis Recommendation and Cannabis Prescription

United Patients Group

Epidiolex, an FDA-approved medication containing CBD (cannabidiol), has been listed as Schedule 5 by the DEA since June 25th, 2019. A cannabis prescription is a legal document that allows you to obtain medical marijuana. A cannabis prescription is a prescription written by a doctor to be used as medical marijuana.

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