Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
Sep. 18, 2020
Scientists challenge pot’s status as a Schedule I drug
A group of scientists and veterans sued the DEA back in May, arguing that the DEA’s legal basis for keeping marijuana classified as Schedule I drug was unconstitutional.
Jihee Ahn
Harris BrickenJihee Ahn is an experienced complex commercial litigator in the firm's Portland office.
Today, the Schedule of Controlled Substances, established by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (the "CSA") still includes marijuana in Schedule I -- the most restrictive class. According to the U.S. Department of Justice's website, Schedule I drugs are those that "have no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse." According to the Schedule, marijuana still ranks...
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