Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics v. DEA
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Summary

In this 1991 case, the D.C. Circuit remanded the DEA’s denial to reschedule marijuana, finding its reliance on certain criteria “logically impossible” and requiring clearer justification.

1991 | Federal Juristiction

Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics v. DEA

Keywords DEA; marijuana; rescheduling; 1991; D.C. Circuit; remand; legal case; criteria; justification; marijuana policy
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The 1991 DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Case

The 1991 D.C. Circuit Court decision remanded the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) denial of a petition to reschedule marijuana. The court's rationale centered on the DEA's application of specific rescheduling criteria, deemed logically inconsistent by the court. Subsequently, the court mandated a more robust and transparent justification from the DEA for its decision.

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The DEA's 1991 Rescheduling of Marijuana

The 1991 D.C. Circuit Court ruling overturned the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) refusal to reschedule marijuana. The court found the DEA's justification for its decision logically inconsistent, demanding a more transparent and reasoned explanation.

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The DEA's Marijuana Rescheduling Decision (1991)

In 1991, a court reviewed the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) decision to keep marijuana as a Schedule I drug. The court sent the case back to the DEA, stating that the agency's reasoning was flawed and needed more explanation. The court found the DEA's justification illogical and insufficient.

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Summary

In 1991, a court sent the DEA's decision about marijuana back for review. The court said the DEA's reasons weren't clear enough and didn't make sense. They needed better explanations.

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Footnotes and Citation

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930 F.2d 936 (1991)

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