Hemp industry lawsuit challenging DEA’s position on CBD picks up support of 28 U.S. legislators

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

www.thecannabist.co/2018/01/12/cbd-hemp-extracts-dea-congress/96683/ A bipartisan congressional coalition pushed back on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s assertion that cannabidiol and extracts derived from hemp are Schedule I substances. Twenty-eight legislators including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., on Thursday filed an amicus brief in support of the Hemp Industries Association’s lawsuit […]

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Illinois says it won’t stop sick girl from using medical marijuana at school

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-now/illinois-says-it-wont-stop-sick-girl-from-using-medical-marijuana-at-school/465-fb807265-130d-442d-914c-c13d589e1d44+ Illinois: Sick child can use medical marijuana at school Author: Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY Published: 4:10 PM EST January 12, 2018 Jim and Maureen Surin have sued the state of Illinois on behalf of their daughter Ashley (right) over the state’s medical marijuana law. The state of Illinois prohibits the use of medical marijuana […]

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Nevada Board of Medical Examiners puts opioid regulations on hold

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Nevada: group of docs have found THEIR BALLS AND THEIR BACKBONES ? https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/local/nevada-board-of-medical-examiners-puts-prescription-regulations-on-hold/ It will take several months of workshops to iron out regulations that implement Nevada’s new controls over opioid drug prescriptions. The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners issued a statement Thursday saying a public workshop on the proposed disciplinary regulations revealed considerable confusion […]

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investigative reporter doing research on the opioid crackdown

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @Beyerstein  lbeyerstein@gmail.com I’m an investigative reporter doing research on the opioid crackdown and its impact on chronic pain patients. I’m working on a proposal for a documentary on the subject.

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