DEA Files Initial Pre-Hearing Statement
DEA files its initial pre-hearing statement. In DEA’s initial formal rejection explaining its rationale for rejecting Prof. Craker’s application, DEA claims that it would be against the public …
DEA Lawsuit Timeline
ACLU Assists MAPS in Petitioning the DEA
ACLU assists MAPS in petitioning the DEA for a hearing before its Administrative Law Judge to appeal the denial of Prof. Craker’s application.
DEA Rejects the Application from Prof. Lyle Craker
DEA finally rejects the application from Prof. Lyle Craker nearly three and a half years after the application was initially filed, stating that to approve Prof. Craker’s application would not …
Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) Sends Out a Dear Colleague Letter
Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) sends out a Dear Colleague letter to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives questioning whether the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is unbiased toward marijuana …
The D.C. Court of Appeals Orders DEA to Respond
The D.C. Court of Appeals orders DEA to respond to Prof. Craker’s application; Decision on MAPS’ Claim of “unreasonable delay” in MAPS’ applications to NIDA Dated: Nov. 22, …
Prof. Craker Files Lawsuit Against the DEA
Prof. Craker files a lawsuit against the DEA in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, arguing that the DEA has engaged in unreasonable delay, as defined in the Administrative Procedures Act, for failure …
Ex-Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders Publishes Op-Ed
Ex-Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders publishes an op-ed to dispel myths about medical marijuana.
U.S. Senators from Massachusetts Send Letter to DEA
Both U.S. Senators from Massachusetts send a letter to DEA Administrator Karen Tandy, expressing their strong support for the University of Massachusetts, Amherst marijuana production facility.
MAPS Sends Letter to NIDA Director Nora Volkow
MAPS sends a letter to NIDA director Nora Volkowrequesting that NIDA submit a comment to the DEA on the Federal Register supporting the approval Dr. Craker’s application. NIDA responds with a letter …
DEA Posts Application Onto the Federal Register
After over two years of delay, the DEA posts Prof. Craker’s application onto the Federal Register for a 60-day public comment period.
DEA Claims Application Was Lost
DEA claimed the application was lost. Prof. Craker resubmitted a photocopy but was told in February 2002 that the photocopied application was invalid since it didn’t have an original signature. In …
Prof. Craker Files an Application to the DEA
Prof. Craker files an application to the DEA for permission to grow research-grade marijuana for legal, privately funded research into the potential medicinal effects of marijuana.
