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I Have Some Thoughts on This Biden Cannabis Play

Canna Law Blog

Based upon it’s “scientific and medical evaluation”, the FDA found marijuana supremely dangerous and formally recommended that the plant remain in schedule I. Fundamentally, however, things are no different than in 2015. First, HHS and FDA undertook this very review, to less fanfare, only seven years ago.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Senator Feinstein and I wrote to DOJ and Health and Human Services (HHS) on two occasions requesting that a scientific and medical evaluation of CBD be conducted. The first letter was sent on May 13, 2015, and the second letter was sent on November 18, 2018. What is the status of this request?

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Three Myths and Three Facts on the HUGE Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation

Canna Law Blog

We haven’t yet seen the HHS letter so we’re not sure what changed from the last “medical and scientific” evaluation undertaken by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and HHS in 2015 , but hey, we’ll take it.

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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). ii] See How to reschedule marijuana, and why it’s unlikely anytime soon , The Brookings Institution [2015]. 1] professionals. 1] professionals.

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