Month: December 2024 (Page 11)

“Attorney David Boies is known for taking cases that ‘have legs’—that is, the potential to be heard by the Supreme Court.” By Christine Baily, C Bailey Law LLC A case heading for oral argument in a federal appeals court on Thursday challenges the government’s authority to enforce the Controlled SubstancesContinue Reading

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge is scolding the agency for failing to provide required documents ahead of Monday’s initial marijuana rescheduling hearing and directing officials—in bold, all-caps text—to furnish them later this month. He also announced the timeline for merit-based hearings on the proposed rule. In a prehearing rulingContinue Reading

President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) withdrew from consideration on Tuesday. The Florida sheriff had strongly advocated for marijuana decriminalization, calling it the “right thing to do” as “society is evolving.” And in little-noticed comments, he also argued more broadly that criminalization under theContinue Reading