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DEA Reaffirms Synthetic THC Compounds Are Schedule I Controlled Substances

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA’s”) February 13th determination that THC acetate ester (“THCO”) is a schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) has received a good amount of attention in the cannabis press. By Larry K. Terrence L. Boos, Ph.D.,

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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

BuzzRx

If your doctor’s office has given you a prescription with instructions to fill it at a compounding pharmacy, you might be wondering what exactly this means. Only around 7,500 are compounding pharmacies, of which only 3,000 perform sterile compounding. What does it mean when a pharmacy is compounding?

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Pharmacies Selling PSE: Remember to Train Employees and Self-Certify

The FDA Law Blog

Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced that People’s Rx, a local chain operating five retail pharmacies and a compounding laboratory in the Austin area, agreed to pay $200,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). 16, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ).

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Psychedelic research: evaluating the fast-evolving regulatory roadmap

European Pharmaceutical Review

Most psychedelic drugs are Schedule I controlled substances, which means that very strict legal and regulatory controls accompany their use” Some psychedelics originate in nature and have been used by Indigenous cultures for thousands of years; others are manipulated or manufactured. Breakthrough therapy designation.

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HPM Welcomes 15-Year DOJ Veteran, John W.M. Claud, to the Firm

The FDA Law Blog

He also held leading roles in DOJ’s response to multiple significant national health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019 EVALI vaping crisis, and the 2012 New England Compounding Center fungal meningitis outbreak.

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June is National Safety Month

OctariusRx

Compounded Drugs: Will your facility use compounded drugs? Is the pharmacy providing the compounded drugs an FDA registered 503B outsourcing facility ? Is the pharmacy providing the compounded drugs an FDA registered 503B outsourcing facility ? According to a 2019 report from the U.S.

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How to explain CBD vs. marijuana to patients

The Checkup by Singlecare

Understanding the difference between CBD vs. marijuana Cannabinoids are compounds found in the cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa. 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.