I am having to deal with the ramifications of this same policy in my state. I have pain 24/7 and am now attempting to deal with a pain clinic whose mission seems to be deny meds to all who darken their door. If this doesn’t work I guess I will have to purchase meds on the street.
If you have chronic pain I hope you have a doctor who has a set, if not welcome to world.
Short of CW2, the only real check on a rogue DOJ criminalizing medical practice and engaging in prosecutorial abuse is jury nullification. Prosecutors have to start losing cases when they go after doctors.