Articles tagged with "DEA"
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CVS ignores DEA, says it’s already selling CBD products
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 22, 2019read moreThe nation’s largest drugstore chain is selling CBD products in 8 states. Meanwhile, independent CBD stores are being raided by police in Texas.
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.
US Reschedules CBD Drug—but Not CBD Itself
Ben Adlin - Published on September 27, 2018read moreCBD moves from Schedule I to Schedule V, but only for FDA-approved drugs. Everything else is still treated like heroin.
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Smoochy Woochy Poochy: The DEA’s 2018 Drug Slang Guide Is Next Level Wow
Max Savage Levenson - Published on July 25, 2018read moreThe DEA spared no expense in the crafting of their magnum opus. While the 2017 edition was little more than a seven page pamphlet, 2018’s clocks in at one hundred and twenty five pages. Which, for the record, is longer than Animal Farm.
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What’s Next for Epidiolex Maker GW Pharmaceuticals
Ben Adlin - Published on June 28, 2018read moreLeafly spoke with VP Stephen Schultz about the significance of FDA approval, when Epidiolex might become available to patients, and what’s coming next from the drugmaker.
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Is CBD Oil Legal Now? With Epidiolex Approved, It’s Still Not Clear
Ben Adlin - Published on June 25, 2018read moreThe FDA just approved the CBD drug Epidiolex. Here’s what that means for the legal status of CBD oil nationwide.
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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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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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DEA’s Ban on CBD Challenged in Federal Court
Chris Roberts - Published on February 15, 2018read moreIs cannabis ‘marijuana’? The words used to describe hemp and marijuana are at the crux of a lawsuit challenging the DEA’s ban on CBD.
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Medical Cannabis Clearly Saves Lives, Federal Judge Declares
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 14, 2018read moreBut he may be unable to invalidate the Schedule I status of cannabis. A landmark lawsuit got its first hearing in a New York courtroom today.
