Scheril Murray Powell, EsQ. and SHANETHA MARABLE-LEWIS, MS

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The DEA Rescheduling Hearings:  Understanding the 8 Factors of CAMU and the FDA's 2 Part Test

Scheril Murray Powell, Esq., Attorney, Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Adair, and Dishowitz LLP and Shanetha Marable-Lewis, MS, Executive Director, Veterans Initiative 22

As a Cannabis Attorney, I have had the honor of representing Veterans Initiative 22 as their Lead Attorney/ In House Counsel in the DEA rescheduling hearing.  The main test utilized for the decision is CAMU, the Currently Accepted Medical Use.  Let's discuss how from a Legal Perspective we prepared to present a successful presentation on the two part CAMU test in order to advocate for the rescheduling of Cannabis.

Scheril Murray Powell, Esq. is an Agricultural, Cannabis, Dietary Supplement, and Trade Attorney at Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Adair, and Dishowitz LLP.  Scheril is Of Counsel at Feldman Legal Advisors and the Founder of the Cannabis HR Council.   Scheril was recently nominated in the “Reformer of the Year” category of the Cannademix Community Impact Awards and also nominated by Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana in the “Diversity Champions Award:  Individual Trailblazer Category”.  She is the International 1st Vice President of The Ethiopian World Federation and In House Counsel for Veterans Initiative 22.  She is also an Adjunct Professor at NYU, teaching continuing education classes on Cannabis and Social Equity Policy and has an HR Management Certificate from Florida Atlantic University.   Scheril is the Former Chief Operating Officer and on the Board of of 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the JUSTÜS Foundation (www.Justus.foundation) and Former Chair of the Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board which advises the County on Marijuana related policies and positions.  She is the Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sub-Committee of the ASTM D37 Committee.  Honeysuckle Magazine recognizes her as one of the Top 28 Black Shapers of Drug Policy, Cannabis, and Psychedelics.  She is a member of the Florida Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association. The Daily Business Review has named her one of the Top 12 Cannabis Attorney’s in Florida.  In 2022, she was named one of High Times 100, an annual recognition of the industry’s top leaders and influencers.  Her practice covers both the Marijuana and Hemp Industries, specializing in Cannabinoid legalization and UK Novel Foods registration.  She is a Florida licensed Hemp Farmer and is a Research Farmer for the University of Florida.  Scheril serves on the Board of one of the oldest Cannabis Advocacy Organizations, Patients Out of Time.  She is the Former Executive Director of the African American Farmers Association.