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Three Myths and Three Facts on the HUGE Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation

Canna Law Blog

This all looks pretty good right now, but the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and ultimately the Attorney General (AG) have final say on whether to schedule or reschedule marijuana following the HHS recommendation. In any case, the DEA Administrator reports to the AG (through the Deputy AG). The AG could then reschedule.

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

Cannabis Law Report

To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. Both DOJ and HHS agreed to conduct a medical and scientific evaluation of CBD independent of marijuana in 2015.

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Further Consideration of the STATES Act

Cannabis Law Report

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). The DEA has made previous requests–in 2001 and 2006–to the FDA for an evaluation of marijuana. 1] professionals.

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