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Document: Barr Responses To QFR’s: CLR Digs Out The Relevant Q’s & A’s

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Senator Feinstein and I wrote to DOJ and Health and Human Services (HHS) on two occasions requesting that a scientific and medical evaluation of CBD be conducted. The first letter was sent on May 13, 2015, and the second letter was sent on November 18, 2018. What is the status of this request? Hearing Tr.

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Three Myths and Three Facts on the HUGE Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation

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We haven’t yet seen the HHS letter so we’re not sure what changed from the last “medical and scientific” evaluation undertaken by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and HHS in 2015 , but hey, we’ll take it. Overall this is not a done deal, and although it feels imminent, this may take some time.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

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The Attorney General forwards the request to the Health and Human Services Secretary and requests a scientific and medical evaluation and recommendation, as specified by 23 USC 811(b-c). At the present time, state medical and recreational legalization have no impact on federal drug control laws. 1] professionals.

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