Controlled Substances Act

Update: Banking Difficulties May Lead Marijuana Dispensaries to Commit Bank Fraud

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 5/16/2013

As we have previously reported, despite the growing number of States that have sanctioned the use of marijuana in various forms, the federal government has continued its efforts to crack down on dispensaries....more

DEA’s Proposed New Regulations Regarding the Disposal of Controlled Substances

by King & Spalding on 2/20/2013

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking with regard to the disposal of controlled substances. These regulations seek to implement the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act...more

Proposed Laws Would End Federal War on Pot

by Josh Crank | Lawyers.com on 2/7/2013

Two Democratic congressmen introduced bills yesterday that would drastically reform federal policy on marijuana. Colorado Rep. Jared Polis introduced The Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, which would allow...more

Recent Conviction of Medical Marijuana Distributor Highlights Continuing Federal Efforts To Prosecute Medicinal Marijuana Under...

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 1/28/2013

On January 7, 2013, Aaron Sandusky, operator of three medicinal marijuana dispensaries in Southern California, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for violating federal drug laws. Sandusky’s conviction highlights the...more

What Constitutes Narcotics?

by Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey on 1/16/2013

Possession of narcotics for distribution or personal use is a serious crime. People who are addicted to narcotics lose control of their lives. To support their habits, they commit various crimes, including burglary, armed...more

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Are Now Operating in Arizona

by Neil Alexander, Kristy Peters | Littler on 12/13/2012

On December 3, 2012, an Arizona Superior Court judge issued an order holding that the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) does not preempt the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. Three days later, the first medical marijuana...more

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