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Federal Judge Dismisses Former NFL Player’s Marijuana Decriminalization Suit

Pharmacy Law Blog

Washington, a former Jets football player, is hoping to force the hand of Congress and the White House by arguing that current federal policy is unconstitutional given marijuana’s health benefits. In 2015 there were zero. Compare this to legal, prescription opiods and other similar drugs–over 19,000 deaths in 2015.

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Federal Preemption of State Attempts To Ban FDA-Approved Abortion Drugs After Dobbs

Drug & Device Law

In enacting the FDCA, Congress created the FDA and charged it with “promot[ing] the public health by promptly and efficiently reviewing clinical research and taking appropriate action on the marketing of regulated products in a timely manner.” 393(b)(2)(B). The state (technically, a commonwealth) first tried an outright ban ?

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