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The first drug derived from marijuana just got a big lift, and researchers say they"d be shocked if the government doesn"t approve it soon (GWPH)

Thomson Reuters A drug derived from marijuana to treat epilepsy is on the brink of becoming the first of its kind to win US government approval. The drug, called Epidiolex, contains a compound in cann.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 17th, 2018

A drug derived from marijuana has become the first to win federal approval, and experts predict an avalanche effect

Shutterstock The Food and Drug Administration approved the first cannabis-derived drug on Wednesday. Called Epidiolex, the GW Pharmaceuticals drug is designed to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy using a m.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 25th, 2018

Marijuana-based epilepsy drug could soon get federal approval, a historic first

If the Food and Drug Administration follows the group’s re.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 20th, 2018

FDA Panel Backs Proposed Epilepsy Drug Derived From Cannabis

An FDA advisory panel recommended approval of what could become the first prescription drug in the U.S. derived from the marijuana plant, as a treatment for people with rare forms of epilepsy......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjApr 19th, 2018

Epilepsy Treatment Derived From Marijuana Approved for US Sales

GW Pharmaceuticals on Monday received approval from the U.S. FDA for its epilepsy drug derived from the marijuana plant. This is the first drug of its kind to receive FDA approval......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJun 25th, 2018

A drug derived from marijuana has triggered the first federal shift on cannabis in half a century, and experts predict an avalanche effect

Shutterstock The nation's top drug regulator has officially changed how.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 27th, 2018

GW Pharmaceuticals soars 46% after Jazz Pharma agrees to $7.2 billion acquisition of the medical-marijuana company

GW Pharma develops therapies derived from the marijuana plant, and was the first company to receive FDA approval for a cannabinoid-based therapy. Canada-based marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis pulled off a high sales volum.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 3rd, 2021

Cannabis Watch: GW Pharma"s marijuana-derived epilepsy drug sales continue to climb

GW Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported revenue that topped the consensus estimates Tuesday, as the company’s marijuana-derived epilepsy drug continue to grow......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 25th, 2020

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Greg Robinson is facing federal drug charges after police found a whopping 157 pounds of marijuana in his rental car

AP Photo/Gary Landers Police in El Paso, Texas, say they found 157 pounds of marijuana in a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 20th, 2020

Legalizing marijuana regains attention among state lawmakers

Convicted “” Martin Shkreli was sued by federal officials and the state of New York for allegedly when he jacked up the price of a crucial drug by 4,000% overnight in 2015. The lawsuit was filed... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 30th, 2020

House panel OKs pot decriminalization, as poll shows support in Arizona

WASHINGTON – A House committee gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a comprehensive marijuana reform bill that would decriminalize the drug while erasing pot convictions stretching back decades. The vote by the House Judiciary Committee came th.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 21st, 2019

Bristol-Myers Squibb wins antitrust approval to buy Celgene, but must divest psoriasis drug

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Celgene Corp have won U.S. antitrust approval for their merger on condition that they sell Celgene's psoriasis drug Otezla, the Federal Trade Commission said in a statement on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 15th, 2019

Cannabis Watch: Marijuana-derived epilepsy-drug sales rise 25%, but GW Pharma stock plunges more than 12%

Shares of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC sunk more than 12% in the extended session Tuesday, after the cannabinoid drug maker reported better-than-expected revenue from its flagship product, Epidiolex......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 5th, 2019

Feds To Propose Boost In Marijuana Quota For Research, Cut To Opioid Manufacturing Limit

Federal drug enforcement officials want to boost the amount of marijuana that can be legally produced for research in the United States while cutting the number of opioids that can be manufactured in the country. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaSep 11th, 2019

DEA To Allow More Research Licenses For US Cannabis Growers

The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving forward with a program that would give federal clearance to new cannabis cultivators to grow marijuana for scientific research. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaAug 27th, 2019

Cannabis Watch: Marijuana-derived epilepsy drug doubles sales, sending GW Pharma stock soaring

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC reported Tuesday afternoon that sales of its cannabis-derived epilepsy drug more than doubled from the previous quarter, sending shares spiking more than 11% higher in after-hours trading......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 6th, 2019

Cannabis Watch: GW Pharmaceuticals stock rises 10% after beating revenue expectations for marijuana-derived drug

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC shares rose more than 10% in the extended session Tuesday, after the company reported better-than-expected sales from its cannabis-derived epilepsy treatment drug......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 6th, 2019

Trump administration runs up against legal wall in effort to lower drug prices

A federal judge blocked a new requirement for drugmakers to display the price of medications in television ads, saying the Department of Health and Human Services overstepped its authority and would need approval from Congress......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJul 9th, 2019

FDA To Hold CBD Hearing Friday: What You Should Know

Following the legalization of hemp-derived CBD on a federal level in December, manufacturers of CBD-infused products will be closely watching the Food and Drug Administration's first public hearing on the regulation of CBD products. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 30th, 2019

US authorities: Marijuana involvement imperils citizenship

Immigration authorities on Friday said that anyone with any involvement with marijuana, regardless of whether it's legal in the state where they live, can be denied citizenship because the drug is still illegal under federal law......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 19th, 2019