United States v. Rutherford

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1979-06-18

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*546 Mr. Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court. The question presented in this case is whether the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act precludes terminally ill cancer patients from obtaining Laetrile, a drug not recognized as “safe and effective” within the meaning of §…

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