Citation: Public Law 91-513
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Controlled Substances Act (Drug Scheduling)
Public Law 91-513 · Federal · 1970 · Gathering change mandate · Sage · Controversial
Record source: SEED
Category: PUBLIC SAFETY
LAW REFORM · GATHERING CHANGE MANDATE
Federal Drug Scheduling
This law classifies drugs into five 'schedules.' Cannabis remains Schedule I — the most restrictive category, defined as having no accepted medical use — despite legalization in most states for medical use.
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This law classifies drugs into five 'schedules.' Cannabis remains Schedule I — the most restrictive category, defined as having no accepted medical use — despite legalization in most states for medical use.
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WHY IT MATTERS
SAGE ASSESSMENT · Controversial
The federal-state conflict on cannabis, research barriers, and sentencing disparities all trace back to this scheduling framework.
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