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In 2008 Massachusetts voters decriminalized [2] the possession of small amounts of marijuana. [3] Massachusetts became the eighteenth state to legalize medical marijuana when voters passed a ballot measure in 2012, [4] even though the federal government still lists marijuana as a Schedule 1 controlled substance with no medical value
This is the list of Schedule V controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act. [1] The following findings are required for substances to be placed in this schedule: [2] The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule IV.
The drug or other substance has a potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II. The drug or other substance has a currently [2] accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
Narcan is a lifesaving drug but a pack of two doses can cost up to $45 which can be a problem for many people who may need it one day.
On June 23, 2011, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), along with 1 Republican and 19 Democratic cosponsors, introduced the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, which would have removed marijuana and THC from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and would have provided that the Controlled Substances Act not apply to marijuana except ...
The DPH reported approximately 2,359 opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts for 2022, according to the most recent data.That's up 3% from 2021 and a 16% increase from 2019.
The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision. The complete list of Schedule I substances is as follows. [1] The Administrative Controlled Substances Code Number for each substance is included.
The list is designated within the Controlled Substances Act [1] but can be modified by the U.S. Attorney General as illegal manufacturing practices change. Although the list is controlled by the Attorney General, the list is considered a DEA list because the DEA publishes and enforces the list.