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