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I know it can be said about many areas of the law; however, the statue, regulations, and administrative caselaw governing controlled substances is truly a different animal. I frequently get…
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Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the revocation of Coconut Grove Pharmacy’s DEA registration.
DEA issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration back in September…

A Distributor’s Conundrum: When DEA and state law collide
In a highly regulated industry, such as controlled substance distribution, having clarity of regulatory requirements facilitates implementation and execution of an effective compliance program. Uncertainty on expectations from regulators and/or…

Congress Seeks to Provide Clarity on Suspicious Order Monitoring
There is legislation making the rounds on Capitol Hill that seeks to provide clarity regarding the process for reviewing orders for controlled substances to determine if an order is a…

DEA Issues New/Old Guidance on Suspicious Order Monitoring
On January 20, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA’s) issued a Guidance Document reiterating DEA’s long-held position regarding the detection and reporting of suspicious orders. Specifically, DEA “clarified” that “neither the…
Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to share with you some news about a project I have been working on that I believe can be a game-changer for your controlled…
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to “revoke the exempted prescription product status for all butalbital products previously granted exemptions.”
If finalized as…
On November 19, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) “to allow the transfer of electronic prescriptions for schedule II-V controlled substances between registered…
On November 17, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) seeking the public’s help with understanding the “practice, industry, and state regulations…
When was the last time you went to an in-person conference? Well, it’s time. The American Society of Pharmacy Law is meeting in person (and virtually) this year in Summerlin…
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DEA Chronicles is led by Larry P. Cote, one of the nation’s foremost Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) litigation and compliance attorneys. He focuses his practice on counseling clients across the spectrum of regulatory compliance and enforcement issues involving the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).