Regulatory Standards, Controlled Substances

Move Over Cannabis, the Movement to Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms Is Ready to Share the Spotlight

Womble Bond Dickinson on 5/12/2023

For more than 20 years, the movement to decriminalize and/or legalize cannabis has gained momentum and support across the U.S., resulting in substantial legal reform at the state level that continues today. In recent years, a...more

Cannabis Coverage Alert: Oregon Court Distills the Science of Cannabis to Find Insurance for a CBD Claim

Miller Nash LLP on 10/28/2021

Although the 2018 Farm Bill carved out hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, few court rulings have addressed the legal distinction between federally-legal hemp and federally-illegal cannabis. A new opinion from...more

Post-Public Health Emergency – Connecticut Pharmacy Limitation Changes

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law on 4/30/2021

Connecticut has recently notified pharmacies and prescribing providers that various quantity limits and refill criteria will revert back to pre-COVID 19 requirements come May 21, 2021. The reinstatement of pre-COVID 19...more

[Event] Summit on Controlled Substances – Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement - May 29th – 30th, Washington, DC

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 12/6/2018

ACI is excited to return to Washington, D.C. with our one-of-a-kind, interactive forum where stakeholders can gather with peers, discuss challenges, and walk away with tailored strategies for overcoming these challenges. ...more

The Medical Marijuana Industry and AML: Opportunities and Risks

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/16/2018

New York State Encourages Banking for State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Businesses – Whereas a Maine Company Runs Into Trouble, Despite State Law Legalizing Medical Marijuana....more

The three-day rule for treating acute withdrawal symptoms

Bricker Graydon LLP on 4/9/2018

Generally, federal law requires practitioners to obtain a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or a waiver from the DEA registration to use narcotics to treat opioid addiction. ...more