Marijuana remains a schedule i controlled substance subject to stringent controls under federal law, and, notwithstanding changes to state laws, most activities involving medical and recreational marijuana violate the csa. These findings are immediately relevant. Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential.
The medical assistant (ma) is obtaining a dea registration number for a physician who will prescribe and dispense controlled substances at two different office sites The pathway to descheduling marijuana is, however, far narrower and more uncertain Which action by the ma is appropriate when following the controlled substance act (csa) regulation?
This threshold is crucial because it determines the severity of the charges and the potential penalties. § 812, drugs must meet three criteria in order to be placed in schedule i The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the united states.
We identify several avenues for the president to move marijuana to a less restrictive schedule
