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US to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
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The US government has proposed reclassifying marijuana, marking a significant shift.
Regulation of Marijuana in the US
- Since 1970, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), alongside heroin, ecstasy, and LSD.
- This classification signifies that it's deemed to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
- Under the new proposal, marijuana would be downgraded to a Schedule III drug. This places it alongside substances like ketamine and certain painkillers containing codeine, which are considered to have a moderate to low likelihood of dependence.
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