Tag: FDA

FDA WON’T RE-SCHEDULE MARIJUANA BUT WILL ALLOW RESEARCH

Posted on by Jorge Pereira, Esq.

The FDA has decided that it will not re-schedule marijuana under the Federal Controlled Substance Act but will allow more research of marijuana.   After months of speculation of whether the FDA would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule II, the FDA is electing to take this half-hearted measure. The Federal government’s … Continue reading FDA WON’T RE-SCHEDULE MARIJUANA BUT WILL ALLOW RESEARCH →

FDA rules threaten my right to smoke!

Posted on by Jorge Pereira, Esq.

“It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.” – Abraham Lincoln On June 22, 2009, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act), was signed into law giving the FDA authority to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products. Initially the act was focused … Continue reading FDA rules threaten my right to smoke! →