Medical Marijuana: DEA Lawsuit – Timeline

Lawsuit Filed Against the DEA and Attorney General to Compel Issuance of Licenses to Manufacture Marijuana for Clinical Trials and Potential FDA Approval

December 3, 2020
DEA Eliminates Federal Monopoly on Marijuana for Research

August 11, 2016
DEA Eliminates 48-Year-Old Monopoly on Research-Grade Marijuana, Clearing Pathway for FDA Approval and Rescheduling

August 11, 2016
U.S. First Circuit Court Upholds NIDA Monopoly on Marijuana for Research

April 16, 2013
DEA Lawsuit Reply Brief Submitted, Oral Arguments Scheduled for May 11, 2012

May 5, 2012
DEA Files Opposition Brief in Federal Lawsuit for Blocking Medical Marijuana Research

March 23, 2012
DEA Requests Third Extension for Filing Federal Lawsuit Opposition Brief

March 15, 2012
DEA Requests Extension for Filing Opposition Brief in Federal Lawsuit

January 14, 2012
Craker’s Legal Team Submits Opening Brief in Federal Lawsuit Against the DEA

December 16, 2011
MAPS Receives Pro-Bono Representation to Appeal Craker Case in Federal Court

September 22, 2011
DEA Rejects Judge’s Recommendation, Upholding Federal Marijuana Monopoly

August 16, 2011
Crakers Lawyers File Fifteenth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

August 5, 2011
Crakers Lawyers File Fourteenth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

June 9, 2011
Crakers Lawyers File Thirteenth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

April 11, 2011
DEA Asks Administrator to Reject Judges Recommendation in Response to Final Brief

April 2, 2011
LA Times Editorial Supports Craker, Says DEA Needs Enlightenment

March 10, 2011
Crakers Lawyers File Final Brief in DEA Lawsuit to Grow Marijuana for Research

March 8, 2011
Crakers Lawyers File Twelfth Update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

February 11, 2011
The US Senate Unanimously Confirmed Michele Leonhart as New DEA Administrator

December 23, 2010
Crakers lawyers file eleventh update with U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

December 14, 2010