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The False Claims Act (FCA) remains one of the government’s most powerful tools in combating healthcare fraud, with a growing focus on opioid-related cases and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute....more
The Trump administration’s approach to cannabis reform will significantly impact the industry. As the proposed rulemaking to reschedule cannabis unfolds and nominees to critical agencies are confirmed, it is crucial for...more
On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series Controlling Opinions, life sciences regulatory and compliance partner Josh Oyster and counsel Beth Weinman are joined by health care partner Brett Friedman and litigation and...more
Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. In this edition of the buzz,...more
In the ever-evolving landscape of American policy, the story of cannabis legalization unfolds as a testament to societal change and the complexities of governance. This narrative, however, is not without its dissonances,...more
The proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of U.S. cannabis policy but may bring few practical changes to...more
In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to transfer cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a change that could significantly affect current...more
Among the two most widely reported federal changes to cannabis regulation are the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed regulation for the federal rescheduling of marijuana (the Proposed Rescheduling) and amendments to the...more
On June 13, 2024, the Justice Department announced arrests in what it called the nation’s first criminal case against digital health company executives over allegations that those executives caused illegal prescriptions for...more
A shift to Schedule III would bring the cannabis industry one step closer to true legitimacy. A Schedule III reassignment would allow marijuana companies to take ordinary business deductions, notably increasing the...more
On April 30, 2024, the Associated Press (AP) reported the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will propose a rule to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). More...more
On April 30, 2024, the Department of Justice submitted a formal proposal to the White House to loosen the restrictions placed on marijuana and formally recognize its medical use. Specifically, the proposal would reclassify...more
On April 30, 2024, following a months-long process, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) circulated a proposal to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. ...more
Former Comptroller of Ecuador Convicted in International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme - On April 24, a Miami jury convicted Carlos Ramon Polit Faggioni, the former Comptroller General of Ecuador, for his role in an...more
The principle of open government is foundational to a healthy democracy, and the availability of government records upon request from the public is one of its chief cornerstones. Originally published in Law360 - January 5,...more
Although the possession and sale of cannabis remain federally illegal under the Controlled Substances Act, the U.S. Department of Justice has largely exercised a general policy of nonprosecution for state-regulated cannabis...more
Hospital Executive and Three Physicians to Pay More Than $880,000 to Resolve Kickback Allegations - On Monday, December 4, 2023, a Lexington, Texas, hospital executive and three health care providers agreed to pay more...more
Marijuana has long been classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (the “CSA”), which is defined as a substance with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse,...more
You may have heard that the federal government may downgrade marijuana from a “Schedule I” to “Schedule III” drug, but do you know the implications of such a change? In October 2022, President Biden issued an executive order...more
If the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recent recommendation to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug is adopted, expect far-reaching consequences. In October 2022, President Biden issued an executive...more
On October 6, 2022, President Biden pardoned all Federal offenses of simple possession of cannabis. On that same day, Biden directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to commence the...more
The Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform (CCSR) recently released its comprehensive report on the federal classification of cannabis, co-authored by Perkins Coie Cannabis industry group co-chair Andrew Kline, with support...more
On May 26, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a final decision and order (the “Final Order”) affirming an Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) August 29, 2019 recommendation (the “ALJ Order”) to revoke DEA...more
Join American Conference Institute at the 6th Annual Summit on Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement on March 14-15, 2023, in Washington. Hear from leading stakeholders, discuss your most pressing...more