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The 2023 Controlled Substance Assessment Quiz

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The 2023 controlled substance assessment quiz is about to be released! This is our first annual competency assessment focused on controlled substances and regulatory compliance. The quiz focuses on some of the basic elements managing controlled substances. How are you assessing your staff?

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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. 13, 2023). By Larry K. Terrence L. Boos, Ph.D.,

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The 2023 USP 800 Assessment Quiz

OctariusRx

The 2023 version of the OctariusRx USP 800 assessment quiz is about to be released! With the enforcement of USP Chapter 800 beginning on November 1, 2023, facilities will be required to assess staff competency on an annual basis. The post The 2023 USP 800 Assessment Quiz appeared first on OctariusRX. Contact us for assistance.

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Rite Aid’s Closing and Bankruptcy: The Full Story!

The Happy PharmD

Despite its substantial revenue of $24 billion in 2023, Rite Aid faced a steady decline leading to its eventual bankruptcy filing. Compounding its challenges, Rite Aid became entangled in legal issues, notably linked to the opioid crisis.

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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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Joint Basis for FDA/HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Unveiled

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — In August 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. By Larry K.

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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.