«It is disappointing that Gov. Schwarzenegger chose to embrace an irrational application
of federal drug law that prevents California farmers from producing a valuable raw material for our own U.S. industries,» he said in a statement Friday.
The impetus for Price's series and his underlying article («Enforcement Discretion and Executive Duty «-RRB- comes from several recent American episodes, such as President Obama's decision not to enforce certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act (see e.g. here), the policy not to pursue certain breaches
of federal drug laws and the policy not to seek minimum sentences for some drug offences.
Not exact matches
The reversal
of the Cole Memo, written by then - Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole in 2013 means that there will be more confusion about the legality
of growing, selling, and using the
drug in places where state and local
laws clash with the
federal government.
The Transportation Security Administration, the
federal agency in charge
of screening passengers, isn't specifically looking for
drugs that are illegal under
federal law, a spokesman said.
Instead Sessions will allow
federal prosecutors in areas where the substance is legal to decide how aggressively to enforce
federal drug laws, two sources with knowledge
of the matter told the AP ahead
of a formal announcement expected Thursday.
And much
of the reason its creators felt confident enough to invest all that time, money, and effort — given the small number
of patients who might eventually use the medicine — can be traced to the Orphan
Drug Act, a 1983
federal law that gave those who develop meds for uncommon diseases longer periods
of marketing exclusivity and other financial incentives.
«There is still a
federal law that we need to abide by in terms
of recreational marijuana and other
drugs of that nature.»
Marijuana is illegal under
federal law, but so far eight states and the District
of Columbia have legalized the
drug for recreational use, while 28 states in total have legalized medical cannabis.
CreditCards.com (2013) reported, «nearly all banks and credit card companies, reluctant to run afoul
of federal drug and banking
laws that remain on the books, refuse to do business with even state - licensed sellers
of marijuana.
Also on Thursday, Quinnipiac University released a new poll showing that 71 %
of American voters — including 55 %
of Republican voters — say they oppose the government enforcing
federal laws banning marijuana in states that have already legalized the
drug for either medical or recreational purposes.
The Democratic senator's proposed legislation will face an unlikely road to passage, considering that most lawmakers (including those in the White House) are reluctant to end the
drug's
federal prohibition, but the bill is still the latest attempt by a prominent politician to update
federal marijuana
laws at a time when a clear majority
of Americans support legalization.
And because individual states could still prohibit marijuana locally, Booker's bill would also incentivize states to change their marijuana
laws by withholding
federal funding from any states that have enforced
laws against the
drug in ways that disproportionately affect low - income citizens and people
of color.
Even in recreational - marijuana states like Florida, growers have to pay in cash because banks fear falling afoul
of federal drug - money
laws.
The U.S. Justice Department's decision to turn a blind eye to the enforcement
of federal marijuana
laws in states that authorize medical or even recreational use
of the
drug eventually may make it easier to use credit cards for such transactions, but a banking ban on legal pot sellers remains intact for now.
In explaining the rationale
of greater enforcement
of federal marijuana
laws, Spicer cited growing problems with other illicit
drug use.
The bill seeks to remove marijuana from the
federal Controlled Substances Act and resolve the existing conflict between
federal and state
laws over medical or recreational use
of the
drug.
Because the birth control cases all focus on a 1993
federal law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, not the Constitution, the Justices will face questions about whether the mandate to provide free access to 20 forms
of birth control
drugs or devices, sterilization, screenings, and counseling imposes a «substantial burden» on religious freedom
of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest»
of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means»
of achieving the government's policy interest.
Marijuana to Remain Illegal Under
Federal Law, DEA Says Marijuana advocates who hoped the cascade of states moving to legalize medical marijuana would soften the federal stance on the drug faced disappointment Thursday as the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will keep marijuana illegal for any pur
Federal Law, DEA Says Marijuana advocates who hoped the cascade
of states moving to legalize medical marijuana would soften the
federal stance on the drug faced disappointment Thursday as the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will keep marijuana illegal for any pur
federal stance on the
drug faced disappointment Thursday as the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will keep marijuana illegal for any purpos
drug faced disappointment Thursday as the
Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will keep marijuana illegal for any purpos
Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will keep marijuana illegal for any purpose...
Recent reports
of secret meetings among industry reps and the Food and
Drug Adminstration over GMO labeling piqued my interest, mostly because this critical aspect was missing: any effort to label GE foods at the
federal level could bring the current grassroots movement to a grinding halt by preventing any stronger local
laws from ever being enacted.
For example, even
federal drug laws are deemed to be authorized under the Commerce Clause, as they regulate commerce
of the
drugs.
Some states around the country are moving to full legalization, though use
of the
drug is still illegal under
federal law.
Erik Williams, director
of government and community affairs for Gaia Plant - Based Medicine, a leading purveyor
of medical marijuana in Colorado, said «it's not realistic to expect interstate transportation
of marijuana medicine,» noting that
federal drug laws bar its movement across state lines.
This whole medicinal pot issue is a little thorny, since marijuana is illegal under
federal law — period, end
of story, even in states that have passed legislation or ballot initiatives making the
drug legal for use by people who are sick, those individuals are still subject to arrest by
federal officials for possession or cultivation.
But some
of the kingpins have exploited a loophole and had their names removed from the list by going to
federal court, where
law enforcement officials are reluctant to publicly disclose classified information about the
drug traffickers.
Under the provisions
of the 1980
law, Gottfried says, hospitals that might administer the
drug can obtain it only from a
federal growing program which is now defunct, or from police
drug busts.
Topical lectures will include discussions on the responsibility
of the scientific community to address sexual harassment by Meg Urry
of Yale University; solutions to the opioid crisis by Nora Volkow, director
of the National Institute on
Drug Abuse; the future
of science in Africa by Thomas Kariuki
of the African Academy
of Sciences; forensic science and the
law by
federal district judge Jed Rakoff; music for brain health by Nina Kraus
of Northwestern University; the violence
of migration by anthropologist Jason De León
of the University
of Michigan; and more.
Initially the FDA tried to regulate them as
drug - delivery devices, defined under
federal law as items «intended to affect the structure or any function
of the body.»
Taylor's research team, which included the Harvard
Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Treatment Action Group, Kirby Institute of Australia, and Brown University, found that most Medicaid coverage restrictions for sofosbuvir violate federal Medicaid law, which requires states to cover drugs consistent with their U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labe
Law School Center for Health
Law and Policy Innovation, Treatment Action Group, Kirby Institute of Australia, and Brown University, found that most Medicaid coverage restrictions for sofosbuvir violate federal Medicaid law, which requires states to cover drugs consistent with their U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labe
Law and Policy Innovation, Treatment Action Group, Kirby Institute
of Australia, and Brown University, found that most Medicaid coverage restrictions for sofosbuvir violate
federal Medicaid
law, which requires states to cover drugs consistent with their U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labe
law, which requires states to cover
drugs consistent with their U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) labels.
In fact, the rationing appears to violate
federal law requiring Medicaid to cover
drugs consistent with their FDA labels and to conflict with the recommendations
of prominent medical societies, said Barua's mentor Lynn E. Taylor, MD, assistant professor
of medicine at Alpert Medical School and physician in the Division
of Infectious Diseases at The Miriam Hospital.
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Synopsis: Dominic and his crew find themselves on the wrong side
of the
law once again as they try to switch lanes between a ruthless
drug lord and a relentless
federal agent.
All 50 states have now passed legislation that complies with the
federal law, said William Modzeleski, the director
of the U.S. Department
of Education's safe - and
drug - free - schools program.
In the 1980s, police originally used zero - tolerance — the practice
of punishing any
law breaking, regardless
of the scope
of the offense or extenuating circumstances — as a
drug enforcement tool that was to be applied at the state and
federal levels.
Such term does not include the use
of a
drug taken under supervision by a licensed health care professional, or other uses authorized by the Controlled Substances Act or other provisions
of Federal law.
Ensure that all state and
federal laws, state regulations, and veterinary accepted standards regarding clinic operations, the practice
of veterinary medicine,
drug control and animal care and handling are adhered to.
Federal (U.S.A.)
law restricts the use
of Rx
drugs to be used by, or on the order
of, a licensed Veterinarian.
Federal law prohibits the extra label use
of this
drug in food - producing animals.
Equidone Gel CAUTION:
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
VETORYL Capsules CAUTION:
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
According to their website, AAFCO is, «a voluntary membership association
of local, state and
federal agencies charged by
law to regulate the sale and distribution
of animal feeds and animal
drug remedies.»
Veraflox ® (pradofloxacin) Oral Suspension for Cats CAUTION:
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
Dexmedesed ® (dexmedetomidine hydrochloride)
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
ZYCORTAL SUSPENSION CAUTION:
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
Advantage Multi ® for Dogs (imidacloprid + moxidectin) CAUTION:
Federal (U.S.A.)
law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
ANIMAX OINTMENT CAUTION:
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
Federal law prohibits the extralabel use
of this
drug in food - producing animals.
Drontal ® Plus (praziquantel / pyrantel pamoate / febantel) Tablets CAUTION:
Federal law (U.S.A.) restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
MURICIN OINTMENT CAUTION:
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
Tilzolan ® (tiletamine HCl and Zolazepam HCl)
Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.