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Rescheduling Marijuana

Connor & Connor PLLC

If Congress would like to change the legal status of marijuana, they would do so before or after the DEA makes a final scheduling decision. On May 21, 2024, the DEA opened a 62-day public comment period, which concluded on July 22, 2024. Currently, rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the CSA is being considered.

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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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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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DEA Pushes Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing To December: What Does This Mean For Cannabis?

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced in August that a hearing regarding the reclassification decision will take place on December 2, 2024, before an administrative law judge. Then, the DEA will review the report and draft a final ruling, factoring in all relevant information submitted during the public comment period.

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