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Why Dr. Sue Sisley Sued the DEA for Stonewalling Cannabis Research

NORML

We also spoke with her attorneys, who explained why they believed the DEA broke the law by holding up long-promised medical marijuana research licenses. It’s been nearly three years since the DEA announced its revolutionary cultivator program. The only problem is, the program doesn’t actually exist.

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DEA Finally Agrees to Expand Marijuana Research Amid Pressure from Lawsuit

WeedAdvisor

The applications were submitted as far back as 2016. Despite a 90-day deadline for review, the DEA ignored this cut-off and simply sat on the applications for three years. This likely would have been longer, but the DEA had not anticipated a legal threat to force some action. Dozens of Applications”. .

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NORML “Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation Providing US Attorney General with Greater Say in Cannabis Research Decisions”

Cannabis Law Report

In 2016, the Agency announced that it would expand the pool of federally licensed growers beyond just the University of Mississippi (which was initially granted a federal cannabis cultivation license in 1968). Senate members in 2020 passed a similar version of S. 253 in the final weeks of the legislative session. The full text of S.

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. DEA and the Controlled Substances Act. In addition to the arduous FDA approval process, potential psychedelic therapies would also require complying with requirements from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). 2] David E.

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3 New Federal Proposals Aimed at Cannabis, Psilocybin, and Hemp Reform

Veriheal

” Cannabis Research Should Be Based on Real, Accessible Products. In February 2021, a lawsuit was filed against the DEA for prohibiting access for others aside from the University of Mississippi to cultivate cannabis for research purposes. Do researchers need access to consistent market-quality cannabis for research?

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MAPS Is 36 Years Old – Doblin Provides Precis Timeline of the Organization

Cannabis Law Report

Later that year, Doblin sued the DEA for the first time. submitted his first DEA application to manufacture marijuana for use in medical research. The MDMA Therapy Training Program was created to train the next generation of psychedelic therapists. Lyle Craker, Ph.D., Reddit awarded $82,765.95 MAPS Founder Rick Doblin, Ph.D.,

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American Bar Association Urges Congress To Let States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies

SMPL

That includes a lack of access to financial services that lead such companies to operate on a largely cash basis, making them targets for crime. ABA noted that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced in 2016 that it is accepting applications for additional cannabis manufacturers, which could bolster research, for example.

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