Articles tagged with "Controlled Substances Act"
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How to reschedule or deschedule marijuana under federal law
Bruce Barcott and Max Savage Levenson - Published on November 15, 2022Read moreRescheduling cannabis involves an arduous process that takes years. Here’s how it works, and how Congress could accomplish it quicker and easier.
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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to marijuana’s Schedule I status
Leafly Staff - Published on October 13, 2020Read moreThe justices rejected a 2017 lawsuit aimed at overturning the baseless Schedule I classification of cannabis.
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New lawsuit aims to force DEA to reschedule marijuana
Bruce Kennedy - Published on June 8, 2020Read moreThe DEA’s five-part test to determine ‘currently accepted medical use’ is flawed, say the plaintiffs.
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Bernie Says He’d Legalize Cannabis Through Executive Order
Max Savage Levenson - Published on August 8, 2019Read moreSanders, a longtime legalization advocate, said that as president, he would bypass partisan bickering in Congress and legalize cannabis through an executive order.
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FAQ: What to Know About the DEA’s CBD Rescheduling Order
Ben Adlin - Published on September 28, 2018Read moreFor one, it doesn’t actually reschedule CBD.
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Court Rejects Challenge to DEA Rule, Leaving CBD Federally Illegal
Ben Adlin - Published on May 1, 2018Read moreLawyers for the hemp industry say they’re working to “carefully weigh” the available options, which includes a rehearing that must be requested within 45 days.
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Senate’s Top Republican Introduces Bill to Legalize Hemp Nationwide
Ben Adlin - Published on April 12, 2018Read moreMcConnell’s bill would remove hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and effectively treat the crop like any other agricultural product.
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Judge Dismisses Case to Overturn Schedule I Status of Cannabis
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 26, 2018Read moreThe lawsuit, known as Washington v. Sessions, was brought by five medical cannabis patients. The federal judge sympathized, but had to follow procedural law.
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Meet the Lawyer Suing Jeff Sessions to End Cannabis Prohibition
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 20, 2018Read moreA blockbuster lawsuit in New York could end cannabis prohibition nationwide. Leafly sat down with David Holland, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
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A Guide to Federal Drug Rescheduling (And What It Means for Cannabis)
Lisa Rough - Published on October 19, 2017Read moreA brief history and guide to the process of rescheduling cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act (and who can make it happen).
