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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. By Larry K. Terrence L. Boos, Ph.D.,

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Are Disparate Solutions Causing Visibility Gaps in Your Pharmacy Operation?

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The operational blind spots caused by disconnected, siloed systems compounded by the delays and errors caused by outdated manual workflows are the hallmarks of operational complexity that impedes ideal perpetual inventory management and leads to financial strains that plague pharmacies.

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Summer 2021 – Transforming Pharmacy Through Innovation and Superior Customer Experience

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In the central pharmacy, our IVX Workflow management system , now supports decentralized compounding, enabling an sterile compounding workflow system now supports decentralized compounding, enabling an alternative way to compound new orders. healthcare system, compromising both patient and workforce safety.

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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. HHS forwards FDA’s analysis and recommendation to DEA. 21 U.S.C. §

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HPM Welcomes 15-Year DOJ Veteran, John W.M. Claud, to the Firm

The FDA Law Blog

He also held leading roles in DOJ’s response to multiple significant national health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019 EVALI vaping crisis, and the 2012 New England Compounding Center fungal meningitis outbreak.

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From Pandemic to Epidemic: A Front Line Perspective on COVID-19 and the Opioid Crisis

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.” This CE-accredited session for pharmacy and nursing discussed how COVID-19 is compounding complications of Substance Use Disorder, and shared best practices for diversion monitoring in order to refocus resources and revise schedules amidst COVID-19.