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.
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.
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).
