The proposal must be reviewed by the White House OMB, and then undergo a public-comment period and review from an administrative judge, a potentially lengthy process.
Jury selection began on Tuesday before Judge Daniel Trevino of the Circuit Court of Cook County and was expected to continue Wednesday morning. Lawyers will deliver their opening statements once a jury is chosen.
The Biden administration will move Tuesday to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the long-criminalized drug and carries broad implications for cannabis-related research.
New American Society of Health-System Pharmacists data shows 323 medications are in short supply across the country, the highest since tracking started in 2001.
A fourth federal judge upholds the program, one of President Joe Biden's signature initiatives, against drug industry challenges, rejecting their argument that it was an illegal taking of their property.
The state Prescription Drug Affordability Board has drawn passionate opposition from patients with rare diseases who worry that the board’s actions could have unintended consequences.