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            <NAME>Drug Enforcement Administration</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Justice</NAME>
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<p>Pursuant to Public Law 117-215, Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, passed on December 2, 2022, DEA plans on modifying its regulations related to the new application process and submission of supporting materials by electronic means only, through the Diversion Control Division secure online portal, for those who are manufacturing marijuana or cannabidiol for medical research and those who are conducting medical marijuana and cannabidiol research.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Undetermined</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>Undetermined</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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            <CFR>21 CFR 1301</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Pub. L. 117-215</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/00/2023</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/00/2023</TTBL_DATE>
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        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>Docket Number DEA-1132</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
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        <FEDERALISM>Undetermined</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>Undetermined</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>DPW@dea.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Scott</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Brinks</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>A.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Section Chief, Regulatory Drafting and Support Section, Diversion Control Division</TITLE>
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                    <CODE>1117</CODE>
                    <NAME>Drug Enforcement Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>DEA</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>571 362-8209</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>scott.a.brinks@dea.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <CITY>Springfield</CITY>
                    <STATE>VA</STATE>
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