By John A. Gilbert, Jr., Karla L. Palmer & Larry K. Houck – The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently issued a report analyzing the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA’s”) efforts to combat the diversion of legal controlled substances and listed chemicals. As the title suggests, “DEA has …
By Karla L. Palmer & John A. Gilbert – Last week Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced a bill (S. 1560) to facilitate controlled substance access for residents of residential long-term care facilities. The proposed bill, which would amend the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), specifically 21 …
By Karla L. Palmer & John A. Gilbert – On September 8, 2011, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published a Notice of Intent to temporarily place into Schedule I of the Federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) three synthetic cathinones. 75 Fed. Reg. 55616 (Sept. 8, 2011). …
By Larry K. Houck – The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on July 6, 2011 seeking to raise initial registration and renewal fees for all registrants. 76 Fed. Reg. 39,318 (July 6, 2011). Citing increased diversion control activities, DEA justified …
By John A. Gilbert & Karla L. Palmer – On May 9, 2011, the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") published a proposed rulemaking addressing the “Consolidation of Seizure and Forfeiture Regulations” to conform with the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act ("CAFRA") of 2000. When finalized, the rule will …
By John A. Gilbert, Jr. & Peter M. Jaensch – In a press conference at the National Press Club on April 19, 2011, the Administration presented its action plan (“Plan”) to address concerns about the increase in prescription drug abuse. The Plan is entitled: “Epidemic: Responding to …
By John A. Gilbert & Karla L. Palmer – On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an Interim Final Rule with a request for comments on the “Self-Certification and Employee Training of Mail-Order Distributors of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products.” See 76 Fed. …
By John A. Gilbert & Peter M. Jaensch – Following what appears to have been the stall of the Arkansas prescription-only Pseudoephedrine bill (House Bill 1444) in mid-March, on March 23, 2011, Arkansas enacted a new law in the effort to combat illicit methamphetamine production. …
By Larry K. Houck – Early March on Capitol Hill has seen a flurry of legislation designed to combat a number of perceived controlled substance problems, including opioid treatment, pain management, drugs marketed to kids and pill mills. Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011 Senator …
By Susan J. Matthees – A new development in the ongoing battle involving sodium thiopental, one of the drugs used for lethal injections, surfaced today when the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) seized Georgia’s supply of the drug. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a DEA spokesperson confirmed …
By Karla L. Palmer & Larry K. Houck – Consistent with its November 24, 2010 Notice of Intent, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published its Final Order temporarily placing five synthetic cannabinoids into Schedule I under the Federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to avoid imminent hazard to …
By Peter M. Jaensch & John A. Gilbert – Since the passage of the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act in 2005 and state legislation adopted in most states around the same time, retail sales of over-the-counter (“OTC”) cold and allergy products containing pseudoephedrine (“PSE”) have been subject to …
By John A. Gilbert & Karla L. Palmer - The Drug Enforcement Administration announced earlier this week that it is holding a public meeting to discuss with interested persons procedures for the surrender of unwanted controlled substances by ultimate users and long term care facilities. The …
By Karla L. Palmer and Peter M. Jaensch On November 24, 2010, using its emergency authority under section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) (21 U.S.C. § 812), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published a Notice of Intent to temporarily place five synthetic cannabinoids in Schedule …
By John A. Gilbert & Karla L. Palmer – The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) recently published a decision that considers the scope of a pharmacist’s “corresponding responsibility” under 21 C.F.R. § 1306.04(a). East Main Street Pharmacy (Affirmance of Suspension Order) (Docket No. 09-48) (75 Fed. Reg. …
