Royal Beverages Wants to Bulk Manufacture Marijuana? Wait, What?
Published Date: 3/27/2025
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Summary
Royal Beverages, LLC wants to become a big-time grower and maker of marijuana for research and medical use. The DEA is checking out their application and asking current manufacturers and the public to share any thoughts by May 27, 2025. This could mean more marijuana products for science, with no immediate cost changes announced.
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Royal Beverages applied to bulk-manufacture Schedule I drugs
On October 2, 2024, Royal Beverages, LLC applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of Schedule I controlled substances including Marihuana Extract (code 7350), Marihuana (code 7360), Tetrahydrocannabinols (code 7370), and Psilocybin (code 7437). The application is for DEA registration to grow/manufacture these substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
Planned manufacture of APIs for DEA-registered researchers
The applicant plans to manufacture bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for product development and distribution to DEA-registered researchers. If registration is granted by DEA, those DEA-registered researchers could receive APIs from this registrant for research purposes.
Opportunity to comment or object by May 27, 2025
Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class(es) and applicants may submit electronic comments or objections to the proposed registration through regulations.gov on or before May 27, 2025. The DEA will evaluate the application under 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 21 CFR part 1318 and will ensure adequate safeguards against diversion.
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