Legal Opinion
PDK Laboratories Inc. v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 26, 2004No. 03-1008PublishedCited by 657 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
Opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment filed by Circuit Judge ROBERTS.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
Ephedrine is an active ingredient in over-the-counter medications for the treatment of asthma and nasal congestion. Ephedrine is also used in the illicit production of methamphetamine, a controlled substance. The government regulates ephedrine pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act, as amended by, inter alia, the Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. The Act lists 20 chemicals, including…
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