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On November 30, 2011, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire announced the filing of a petition [70] [71] with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking the agency to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule 2 drug, which will allow its use for treatment – prescribed by doctors and filled by pharmacists. Gov.
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 drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. The complete list of Schedule II substances is as follows.
Marijuana has been considered a Schedule I drug since the Controlled Substances Act was signed in 1970, falling into the same category as substances like heroin, MDMA or Ecstasy.
It was listed under Schedule I in 1971, but reclassified to Schedule II in 1991 following a recommendation from the WHO. Based on subsequent studies, the WHO has recommended the reclassification to the less-stringent Schedule III. [64] Cannabis as a plant is scheduled by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (Schedule I and IV).
A proposed plan would reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug that can be lawfully prescribed as medication. Biden administration plans to reclassify weed as a lower-risk ...
Schedule II to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act makes reference to specific synthetic compounds JWH-XXX and AM-XXXX, although is not limiting to those identified. [161] [162] Health Canada is debating the subject. [163] [164] Schedule II has consisted entirely of synthetic cannabinoids since October 2018; these remain illegal following ...
[3] [4] As a Schedule I drug under the treaty, countries can allow the medical use of cannabis but it is considered to be an addictive drug with a serious risk of abuse. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The use of cannabis for recreational purposes is prohibited in most countries; however, many have adopted a policy of decriminalization to make simple possession a ...