{"id":33751,"date":"2021-10-14T19:29:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T19:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailycbd.cc\/en\/?p=33751"},"modified":"2022-01-07T12:49:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T12:49:09","slug":"dea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/dea-schedule-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Scheduling &amp; Controlled Substances in the US: Regulations For Cannabinoids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>How Does Drug Scheduling in the United States Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The drug scheduling system in the United States is a classification system used by the Drug Enforcement Agency, or DEA. The DEA uses drug scheduling to classify drugs, substances, and chemicals based on their medical uses and potential for abuse or addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each schedule correlates with what the DEA determines as accepted medical use and abuse potential. For example, Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov\/schedules\/\">according to the DEA<\/a>. Schedule V, the lowest in the DEA\u2019s scheduling system, refers to drugs with low potential for abuse or that contain small amounts of narcotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the DEA does hold power to enforce drug laws throughout the country, it\u2019s important to remember that the scheduling system doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that a drug is safe or not. For instance, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is on the Schedule I list despite having known, accepted, and frequently prescribed medical use cases and low potential for abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drug scheduling also doesn\u2019t correlate with whether a drug is legal or not. For instance, cocaine is considered Schedule II, which includes drugs with high potential for abuse as well as accepted medical use. It\u2019s no secret that cocaine hasn\u2019t been widely used for medical purposes in several decades \u2014 but it remains on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Why Does Drug Scheduling Exist?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So if DEA drug scheduling doesn\u2019t always correlate with safety <em>or<\/em> illegality, why does it exist at all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Controlled Substances Act was enacted in 1971, it established the drug scheduling system and the DEA\u2019s enforcement of those drugs. This law was intended to give the federal government a way to limit access to (and, inadvertently, research on) drugs that are either controlled substances or dangerous to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drug scheduling system exists so that the public and the government, namely law enforcement agencies like the DEA and police, can enforce rules and regulations around drugs in the US. As drugs climb higher on the scheduling list, they\u2019re easier for the federal government to control and easier for lawmakers to create policies around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/2014\/9\/25\/6842187\/drug-schedule-list-marijuana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this system is ripe for political bias and racial inequality<\/a>. The reasons that certain drugs remain in certain schedules, like marijuana, have to do with the way police view the people that have used those drugs historically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Schedule I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use, lack of safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of Schedule I substances are heroin, marijuana, LSD, peyote, ecstasy, and magic mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Schedule II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse and addiction. This includes some narcotics and some non-narcotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of Schedule II substances are oxycodone, morphine, opium, cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, methadone, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might recognize Adderall and Ritalin from the Schedule II list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Schedule III<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule III drugs have a lower potential for abuse than Schedule I and II drugs and potential for addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of Schedule III substances are products containing less than 90 mg of codeine per dose, ketamine, and anabolic steroids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Schedule IV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule IV drugs have a lower potential for abuse than Schedule I, II, and III drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of Schedule IV substances include diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), clonazepam (Klonopin), and alprazolam (Xanax).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/drug-interactions\/alprazolam\/\">Does CBD Interact With Alprazolam (Xanax)?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Schedule V<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule V drugs have a lower potential for abuse than Schedule I-IV drugs. Most Schedule V drugs contain small amounts of narcotics or other high-schedule substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One example of a Schedule V substance is Robitussin with codeine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-180x120.png 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-283x189.png 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-54x36.png 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-420x280.png 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-74x49.png 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us-45x30.png 45w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/dea-us.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><a><\/a>What Are the Penalties For Possessing Schedule I Restricted Substances?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As discussed, the drug scheduling system doesn\u2019t necessarily correlate with illegality. However, some Schedule I drugs are also illegal at the federal level, including marijuana, which has only been legalized at the state level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalties for possessing Schedule I substances that are restricted depending on your record, how much of the drug you have, whether you have evidence of intent to distribute, and the state you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you hold a medical marijuana card or live in a state that has legalized weed, you don\u2019t have to worry about the federal government cracking down on you. You are legally entitled to have that Schedule I substance within state lines \u2014 make sure not to cross over to another state with your stash in tow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, possession of a Schedule I substance other than marijuana in a legal state will land you around one year in jail and a multi-thousand-dollar fine. You will also lose your driver\u2019s license for six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are caught with intent to distribute or while manufacturing a Schedule I substance, you may be looking at a fine of multiple tens of thousands of dollars, as well as a decade or two of prison time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a><\/a>Equivalents of Schedule I In Other Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The drug scheduling system in the US is somewhat unique. Most other countries have some form of prescription drug regulation, but the classifications used by the US are dissimilar from other places. Here\u2019s the breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>A) Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a>, the National Drug Schedules were established by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of 1996. Drugs may appear on schedules I, II, or III and are otherwise listed as uncontrolled substances in schedules IV or V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/C-38.8\/page-13.html#docCont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule I drugs<\/a> are those that require a prescription, require a diagnosis before prescription, and are controlled by provincial pharmacy regulations. This includes the derivatives and preparations of certain substances like opium poppy, coca, fentanyl, and amphetamines. That means cocaine, opium, morphine, hydrocodone, and more are all Schedule I drugs in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THC and CBD are not listed on Canada\u2019s scheduling system, but synthetic cannabinoids are. That includes some common THC:CBD ratio drugs like Nabilone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>B) The United Kingdom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/united-kingdom\/\">the United Kingdom<\/a>, the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971 established a list of controlled substances at the same time as the US. Like Canada, the UK\u2019s drug scheduling system is mainly used to help pharmacists and doctors better understand the prescriptions they\u2019re doling out while also giving the government a way to control those drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK\u2019s Schedule 1 includes drugs that are not used medically, such as DMT and LSD. However, Schedule 2 is more similar to the US\u2019s Schedule I, containing drugs like cannabis, heroin, cocaine, methadone, and fentanyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule 2 means that when doctors prescribe the drugs listed, there must be a complete description of the drug\u2019s strength, amount, form, and use. While cannabis is present on the Schedule 2 list, CBD is not a controlled substance. However, CBD in the UK contains less than 0.2% of THC \u2014 lower than the threshold for CBD in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>C) Germany<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The drug scheduling system in <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/germany\/\">Germany<\/a> includes Anlage I and II \u2014 drugs that are illegal to prescribe \u2014 and Anlage III \u2014 drugs that require controlled substances prescriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the UK and Canada, German scientists may study the drugs on Anlage I and II with special permission from the government. In the US, Schedule I drugs are wholly impossible for scientists to study, which is part of what makes it so hard to move marijuana off the Schedule I list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anlage I and II include drugs like cannabis, codeine, morphine, psilocybin (magic mushrooms), and more. Anlage III includes substances such as amphetamine, medical cannabis produced in state-regulated labs, diazepam, fentanyl, lorazepam, methadone, Nabilone, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany\u2019s authorities can only prosecute you for holding controlled substances without a prescription or those on the Anlage I and II lists. Regulated medical marijuana and CBD products are controlled, but you can easily get them with a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>D) Spain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the other countries on this list, <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/spain\/\">Spain<\/a> does not have a drug scheduling system. The Spanish government refers to their 1961 Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs and 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances to define narcotics and psychotropic drugs, but a scheduling system isn\u2019t in place for the government\u2019s use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, penalties for drug possession do differ depending on the hazards of the drug at hand, with more dangerous drugs resulting in longer jail time and more expensive fines. Additionally, it isn\u2019t illegal to possess a drug for personal use \u2014 just trafficking and consuming it in public will cause you problems with the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weed is decriminalized in Spain, but you won\u2019t find dispensaries there. CBD is entirely legal at concentrations below 0.2% THC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>E) France<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/france\/\">France<\/a>, the drug scheduling system is used to classify illicit substances. Each list, ranging from I to IV, includes a category of controlled and illegal substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>List I is most similar to the US\u2019s Schedule I, with heroin, cocaine, cannabis, methadone, and opium listed because they\u2019re considered narcotics by the French government. It\u2019s illegal to possess or use any of these List I-IV drugs, which include other substances like codeine, amphetamines, LSD, ketamine, and Nabilone, without a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite efforts by the French government, CBD has been ruled legal in France by the European Union. The French government still prohibits the smoking of <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/best-cbd\/hemp-flower\/\">CBD flower<\/a>, but all other CBD products with 0.2% or less THC are legal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>F) Australia &amp; New Zealand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/australia\/\">Australia<\/a>, the drug scheduling system consists of several lists that denote how the public can access those substances. For example, Schedule 7 includes dangerous poisons that may have special rules around sale and storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most similar to the US\u2019s Schedule I is Schedule 8, which is titled Controlled Drugs and includes cannabis, fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, methadone, and more. This means the government can regulate the prescription and sale of these drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Australia, medical marijuana is legal, as is CBD. CBD is listed on the Schedule 3 list for Pharmacist Only Medicine, which means the drug requires a doctor\u2019s prescription for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drug scheduling system in New Zealand uses classes, but the system isn\u2019t used to prosecute people who hold or use those drugs. In fact, nearly all drug possession has been effectively decriminalized in New Zealand in 2019\u2019s Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill, though intent to distribute and use of drugs can still garner legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s Class B includes substances with a very high risk of harm, which are only available with prescriptions. Class B contains amphetamine, cannabis oil, MDMA, opium, oxycodone, and more. Class C contains drugs with a moderate risk of harm, including cannabis plants, leaves, and seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabis is not legal in New Zealand, but CBD is legal with a prescription. CBD falls into Class B since it is cannabis oil and so must be prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Close-up of hand holding pipette with hemp oil and marijuana buds. Medicinal extract oil in a bottle. Concept of using cannabis herb and leaves for treatment\" class=\"wp-image-30791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-180x101.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-283x159.jpeg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-54x30.jpeg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-420x236.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-74x42.jpeg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/cbd-oil-1121-53x30.jpeg 53w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><a><\/a><strong>Current Legal Status of Cannabinoids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>None of the non-psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp are considered Schedule I. This includes <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cbd-ultimate-guide\/\">c<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cbd-ultimate-guide\/\">annabidiol (CBD)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cbg\/\">cannabigerol (CBG)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cbn\/\">cannabinol (CBN)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cbc\/\">cannabichromene (CBC)<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are more than 100 <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cannabinoids\/\">cannabinoids<\/a> and 400 <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/terpenes\/\">terpenes<\/a> in cannabis plants. The only one listed on the DEA list of restricted substances is <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/thc-oil\/\">delta 9 THC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Legal Differences Between Hemp &amp; Marijuana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/hemp-vs-marijuana\/\">Hemp is a type of cannabis plant with less than 0.3% THC<\/a>, whereas marijuana plants contain more than 0.3% THC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All CBD products derived from hemp plants contain less than 0.3% THC and, in the eyes of both federal and state governments, are not considered marijuana products. However, any product derived from a marijuana plant is considered a marijuana product according to the DEA \u2014 even if there\u2019s less than 0.3% THC in the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>The 2018 Farm Bill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The change in CBD\u2019s legal status is largely due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/blog\/fixgov\/2018\/12\/14\/the-farm-bill-hemp-and-cbd-explainer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018 Farm Bill<\/a>, which legalized cannabis plants with less than 0.3% THC content. This was the first time the US government recognized the difference between a cannabis plant with high THC content and a hemp plant with low THC content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result was that hemp plants were suddenly totally legal in the US, which created a huge boom in the CBD industry. Previously, CBD companies were dealing with outsourced hemp farms and under-the-table labs, and now they could grow their own plants, in the US, totally on the books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This also meant that banks were more willing to give loans to CBD businesses since they knew the federal government wasn\u2019t going to crack down on the industry. <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/company-reviews\/\">CBD companies<\/a> could suddenly ship products and plants across state lines without worrying about breaking federal law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a><\/a><strong>Why Is Marijuana (Delta 9 THC) A Schedule I Drug?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is a Schedule I drug anyway? The DEA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dea.gov\/drug-information\/drug-scheduling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defines Schedule I<\/a> as a drug, substance, or chemical with \u201cno currently accepted medical use and high potential for abuse.\u201d The main difference between Schedule I drugs and Schedule I-V drugs is an accepted medical use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although other drugs in the Schedule I class are highly dangerous and addictive, like heroin, marijuana has been scientifically proven to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/cannabis-marijuana-and-cannabinoids-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safe for recreational use<\/a> time and time again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason marijuana remains a Schedule I drug is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/2014\/8\/7\/5967239\/marijuana-legalization-drug-schedule-DEA-FDA-HHS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">largely politicized<\/a> and bureaucratic. While the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill de-scheduled hemp, legalizing CBD products derived from hemp, it\u2019s still challenging for new studies on marijuana specifically to get underway. Without further studies, dispelling the Schedule I requirement of \u201cno accepted medical use\u201d is even more challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more and more states legalizing marijuana in the last five years, labs have been able to conduct more studies than ever on the medical benefits and safety of marijuana. There are renewed calls for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/7\/14\/22576119\/democrats-new-plan-legalize-marijuana-schumer-wyden-booker-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rescheduling of marijuana<\/a> in Congress, but there\u2019s no clear timeline of when marijuana may be rescheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a><\/a>Is Delta 8 THC A Schedule I Drug?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/delta-8-thc\/\">Delta 8 THC<\/a> is not considered a Schedule I drug as long as it\u2019s made from hemp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a form of THC, <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/is-delta-8-thc-legal\/\">delta 8 is not listed on the DEA list of Schedule I substances<\/a>. The same rules apply for <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/delta-10-thc\/\">delta 10 THC<\/a> and delta 7 THC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-180x120.png 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-283x189.png 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-54x36.png 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-330x220.png 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-420x280.png 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-74x49.png 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking-45x30.png 45w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/woman-thinking.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><a><\/a><strong>Final Thoughts: Are Cannabinoids Schedule I Drugs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The only cannabinoid listed as a Schedule I drug in the US is delta 9 THC. Other forms of THC are considered a legal grey area if they\u2019re made from hemp and illegal if they\u2019re made from marijuana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only exception here is individual US states with recreational marijuana laws or licensed medical programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD and other non-psychoactive cannabinoids are not listed as Schedule I drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always ensure that you buy cannabinoid products from a reputable manufacturer with <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/third-party-testing\/\">third-party testing<\/a>, U.S.-grown hemp, and less than 0.3% THC to ensure you\u2019re ordering federally and state-compliant products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Drug Enforcement Agency classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug \u2014 but does that extend to all cannabinoids?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[163,3425,3570],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Drug Scheduling &amp; Controlled Substances in the US: Regulations For Cannabinoids<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Drug Enforcement Agency classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug \u2014 but does that extend to all cannabinoids? 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