The DEA now has to approve clinical trials for MMJ ?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Carly’s Law gets UAB approval, still needs OK from DEA http://www.myfoxal.com/story/27909006/carlys-law-gets-uab-approval-still-needs-ok-from-dea BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – The Carly’s Law study is one step closer to beginning. On Wednesday, the UAB Institutional Review Board approved the research but they still the need the Drug Enforcement Administration’s approval. Dustin Chandler, who is Carly’s father, is hopeful they will […]

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Judicial system once against working on opinions rather than facts ?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Judge dismisses indictment against doctor http://www.starbeacon.com/news/judge-dismisses-indictment-against-doctor/article_6142f042-a1b0-11e4-8249-03edf0c4d65d.html JEFFERSON — A judge has dismissed charges against a former Andover doctor. for issuing illegal prescriptions County common pleas Judge Alfred Mackey on Tuesday threw out the grand jury indictment against Dr. Shannon Swanson, a former physician at St. Joseph’s Andover Medical Center who was charged with 52 counts […]

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Walgreens sued by customer who claims it gave him wrong medication -OPS !

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Walgreens sued by customer who claims it gave him wrong medication http://louisianarecord.com/news/265918-walgreens-sued-by-customer-who-claims-it-gave-him-wrong-medication GRETNA – A corporate pharmacy is being sued by a customer who claims he experienced health problems after being given medication meant for another customer. Marvin Smith filed suit against Walgreens Family of Companies and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. in the 24th […]

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Is this how the DEA decides on a medication’s schedule ?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

                  http://www.raps.org/Regulatory-Focus/News/2015/01/21/21128/DEA-Scheduling-Process-Targeted-by-Legislators-Hoping-to-Speed-up-Drug-Approvals/ As explained by Regulatory Focus last year, the bill would make changes to the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) scheduling process under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The 1970 law is, along with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, the backbone of […]

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