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Congressional Efforts to Combat New Street Drug Threat Earn Bipartisan AG Support

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A bipartisan coalition of 39 AGs sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the swift passage of the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act, which would provide resources to fight the recent uptick in overdoses and deaths caused...more

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AG Knudsen Leads Coalition Urging Finding Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction

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In a letter to President Biden, a bipartisan coalition of 18 AGs, led by Montana AG Austin Knudsen, called on the Biden Administration to declare fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction (WMD), or urge Congress to do so....more

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Drug Overdoses in 2021 at Highest Level on Record According to CDC, Driven By Opioids

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published data on May 11, 2022 concluding that drug overdoses in 2021 reached the highest levels on record. CDC stated that an estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths...more

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Fake pills, laced with lethal fentanyl, are circulating widely, U.S. warns consumers

Federal officials have sharply escalated their battle with opioid painkiller abuse and overdoses, issuing an urgent public warning that street drugs of many different varieties may be tainted with tiny but lethal doses of the...more

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Drugs, Lies, and Videotape: Drug Diversion, Part II

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This is part two of a two-part series covering drug diversion In Iowa. Last week, we started with an overview of key questions and considerations when there is a drug diversion issue. ...more

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A Long Journey Through “Silk Road” Appeal: Second Circuit Affirms Conviction and Life Sentence of Silk Road Mastermind

On May 31, 2017, the Second Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in the “Silk Road” case, United States v. Ulbricht, (15-1815-cr) (2nd Cir. May 31, 2017) (Newman, Lynch, Droney)....more

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Has the DEA Overstepped by Codifying Marijuana Extracts, Including CBD, as Schedule 1 Substances?

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At the end of 2016, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued a new ruling, codified at 21 C.F.R. § 1308.11(d)(58), establishing all marijuana extracts, not just THC, as illegal under federal law. This has led to a controversy...more

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Don’t Flush the Drugs! The EPA is Coming!

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a pre-publication Proposed Rule (40 C.F.R. part 266, subpart P) regulating the management and disposal of drugs deemed “hazardous waste pharmaceuticals” by healthcare...more

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Legal Landscape and Guidance for Companies Involved in Marijuana Activity

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Many states now permit the use of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes and the federal government has revised certain enforcement policies related to marijuana-related crimes. The possession, use,...more

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