Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics

Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics (ACT)
Formation1981
PurposeMedical Marijuana Legalization
LeaderRobert Randall

The Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics (ACT) is an organization supporting medical marijuana that was founded in 1981 by Robert C. Randall and Alice O'Leary.[1] Randall was the first person known to have successfully used medical necessity as a defense against a charge of marijuana possession in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.[2]

History

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Clare Hodges aka Elizabeth Brice founded the Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics (ACT) in the UK after contacting the Alice O'Leary and Robert Randall in 1992 about the medical benefits of marijuana for individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis.[3]

The group participated in the 1986 hearings on cannabis rescheduling in the United States. ACT along with NORML petitioned for review of the final order of the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration which followed the hearings. See Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics v. DEA, 930 F.2d 936 (D.C.Cir.1991)[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Randall, 53; Sued for Marijuana". New York Times. 2001-06-08. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Rosner, Abbie. "A Conversation With Veteran Cannabis Activist Alice O'Leary Randall". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  4. ^ "930 F.2d 936: Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics, Petitioner, v. Drug Enforcement Administration, Respondent.the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Petitioner, v. Drug Enforcement Administration, Respondent :: US Court of Appeals Cases :: Justia". Cases.justia.com. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
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