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Research/MMJ > DEA Lawsuit Timeline
Full timeline of MAPS' DEA Lawsuit in Support of Dr. Craker:
contract DEA Lawsuit Timeline
1.
April 15, 2013: U.S. First Circuit Court Upholds NIDA Monopoly on Marijuana for Research
2.
January 22, 2013: DEA Notifies Court of Marijuana Rescheduling Case; Craker’s Legal Team Responds
3.
May 11, 2012: U.S. First Circuit Court Hears Oral Arguments in Lyle Craker v. Drug Enforcement Administration
4.
May 4, 2012: DEA Lawsuit Reply Brief Submitted, Oral Arguments Scheduled for May 11, 2012
5.
March 22, 2012: DEA Files Opposition Brief in Federal Lawsuit for Blocking Medical Marijuana Research
6.
March 14, 2012: DEA Requests Third Extension for Filing Federal Lawsuit Opposition Brief
7.
February 22, 2012: DEA Requests Second Extension for Filing Opposition Brief in Federal Lawsuit
8.
January 13, 2012: DEA Requests Extension for Filing Opposition Brief in Federal Lawsuit
9.
December 15, 2011: Craker’s Legal Team Submits Opening Brief in Federal Lawsuit Against the DEA
10.
September 21, 2011: MAPS Receives Pro-Bono Representation to Appeal Craker Case in Federal Court
11.
August 15, 2011: DEA Rejects Judge’s Recommendation, Upholding Federal Marijuana Monopoly
12.
August 5, 2011: Craker’s Lawyers File Fifteenth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
13.
June 8, 2011: Craker’s Lawyers File Fourteenth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
14.
April 11, 2011: Craker’s Lawyers File Thirteenth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
15.
April 1, 2011: DEA Asks Administrator to Reject Judge’s Recommendation in Response to Final Brief
16.
March 9, 2011: LA Times Editorial Supports Craker, Says DEA Needs Enlightenment
17.
March 7, 2011: Craker’s Lawyers File Final Brief in DEA Lawsuit to Grow Marijuana for Research
18.
February 10, 2011: Craker’s Lawyers File Twelfth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
19.
December 22, 2010: The US Senate unanimously confirmed Michele Leonhart as new DEA Administrator
20.
December 13, 2010: Craker’s lawyers file eleventh update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
21.
December 6, 2010: DEA Administrator Explains Denial of Request to Reopen Craker Case
22.
December 2, 2010: DEA responds to Motion to Reconsider, denies re-opening trial, requests brief in support of Motion
23.
November 15, 2010: Craker’s lawyers file tenth update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
24.
August 16, 2010: Craker’s lawyers file ninth update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
25.
June 18, 2010: Craker’s lawyers file eighth update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
26.
April 22, 2010: Craker’s lawyers file seventh update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
27.
February 25, 2010: Craker’s lawyers file sixth update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
28.
December 28, 2009: Craker’s lawyers file fifth update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
29.
November 2, 2009: Craker’s lawyers file fourth update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
30.
September 30, 2009: Re: Professor Lyle Craker, Ph.D., Docket No. 05-16
31.
September 4, 2009: Craker’s lawyers file third update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
32.
July 2, 2009: Craker’s lawyers file second update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
33.
June 5, 2009: Craker’s lawyers filed potential witness and document lists regarding our pending Motion to Re
34.
May 11, 2009: Craker’s Lawyers file update in First Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals
35.
April 29, 2009: Senators Kennedy and Kerry sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General David Ogden
36.
April 15, 2009: Congressmen John Olver and Sam Farr send letter requesting that Ogden intervene on behalf of Craker
37.
April 13, 2009: DEA lawyers file their final document post motions
38.
April 1, 2009: Final Order goes into effect, but DEA review of Motions to Reconsider still Pending
39.
March 25, 2009: DEA Lawyers Extend to April 13 their reply to Prof. Craker’s Supplemental Motion to Reconsider
40.
March 11, 2009: Lawyers for Prof. Craker Submit Supplemental Motion to Reconsider to the DEA
41.
February 10, 2009: Request to DEA to Vacate Final Order of January 14, 2009
42.
February 9, 2009: DEA Extends Deadline to March 11 for Response to Final Order Rejecting Craker Marijuana License
43.
February 6, 2009: ASA gets 16 Members of the United States Congress to Sign a Letter to the Attorney General
44.
January 30, 2009: A Motion of Reconsideration was Filed in Response to the DEA’s Final Ruling
45.
January 18, 2009: ACLU Collection of Legal Submissions
46.
January 14, 2009: DEA refuses to end the government monopoly over the supply of marijuana for FDA-sanctioned Research
47.
October 10, 2007: Massachusetts Senators Kerry and Kennedy Commit to Send New Letter to DEA in Support of Prof. Craker
48.
September 18, 2007: 45 U.S. Representatives Send Letter to DEA in Support of Medical Marijuana Research
49.
June 12, 2007: ONDCP and DEA Officials Grilled on MAPS/Craker Case at Hearing on “DEA’s Regulation of Medicine”
50.
May 12, 2007: Organizations Writing to DEA Supporting Prof. Craker
51.
May 4, 2007: Final Legal Brief filed in the Craker vs. DEA case
52.
May 4, 2007: Prof. Craker filed the final legal brief today
53.
April 15, 2007: The Sacramento Bee published an excellent op-ed about MAPS DEA Lawsuit
54.
March 26, 2007: DEA Attorney Submits “Exceptions” to ALJ Opinion
55.
February 22, 2007: DEA Lawyers to File Objections March 26, 2007
56.
February 21, 2007: Media Coverage of Judge’s Decision in Favor of Prof. Craker
57.
February 13, 2007: MAPS Press Release Following Favorable Recommendation from Judge Bittner
58.
May 8, 2006: MAPS and DEA File Final Briefs for DEA Lawsuit
59.
April 28, 2006: Letter from Members of Congress to FDA Acting Commissioner von Eschenbach
60.
April 22, 2006: The FDA’s statement on the medicinal potential of marijuana generates a number of op-ed criticisms
61.
April 21, 2006: FDA Statement Disputes Claims for Medical Use of Marijuana
62.
April 6, 2006: The Drugs and the Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the NYC sends a letter to DEA Admin
63.
April 6, 2006: The New York City Bar sends letter to DEA Administrator in support of Craker’s license
64.
March 22, 2006: Final Brief Report by Rick Doblin, Ph.D., MAPS
65.
January 6, 2006: DEA Hearing Report, by Rick Doblin, Ph.D., MAPS
66.
December 12, 2005: The Washington Post publishes an article about the DEA Lawsuit
67.
December 6, 2005: Sign-on Letter
68.
November 22, 2005: Grover Norquist letter to DEA
69.
November 20, 2005: Case for a Sign-on Letter
70.
November 18, 2005: Background on the Craker Lawsuit
71.
November 2, 2005: Case For A Sign-On Letter to DEA Administrator Karen Tandy
72.
September 15, 2005: Statement Of Frederic M. Scherer
73.
August 27, 2005: New York Times Op-Ed, “Marijuana Pipe Dreams,” by John Tierney
74.
August 26, 2005: Rick Doblin and Allen Hopper testify at DEA ALJ hearings
75.
August 24, 2005: MAPS/Craker/DEA hearing transcripts
76.
June 6, 2005: American Medical Student Association Letter to DEA
77.
January 16, 2005: Boston Globe article about MDMA versus marijuana research
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