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How to explain CBD vs. marijuana to patients

The Checkup by Singlecare

The United States Congress legalized CBD derived from hemp in 2018 when the Agricultural Improvement Act was signed into law, removing hemp from the Federal Controlled Substances Act. However, at the federal level, marijuana is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

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Joint Basis for FDA/HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Unveiled

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — In August 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. By Larry K. 53,688 (Aug. 53,767 (Aug. 21 U.S.C. §

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Hydrocodone acetaminophen alternatives: What can I take instead of hydrocodone acetaminophen?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Today, it is approved by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for chronic musculoskeletal pain—like low back pain , neuropathic pain associated with diabetes mellitus , and fibromyalgia; it is used off-label for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

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Tramadol (Ultram) alternatives: What can I take instead of tramadol?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Tramadol has been available in the United States since 1995, but not until 2014 did it become a schedule IV controlled substance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on data suggesting abuse potential similar to other schedule IV opioids available at that time. What can I take in place of tramadol?

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Marijuana: Top Ten Reasons for Descheduling, Rescheduling or Not

The FDA Law Blog

FDA has not approved marijuana for medical use because no double-blind, published studies show safety and efficacy for raw marijuana. In other words, no rescheduling. There has been no evidence that marijuana’s schedule should change since the last rescheduling review in 2016.