Federal Law
Federal Law
Under the Controlled Substances Act, Marijuana is listed as a Schedule I hallucinogenic substance, classified as:
"(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
(B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
(C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision."
21 U.S.C. § 812(b)(1)
Reports
- Production, Marketing, and Regulation of Hemp ProductsCongressional Research Services Report by Renée Johnson providing information on the production and regulation of Hemp.
- Drug Enforcement Administration Set to Increase Registered Marijuana Manufacturers for Research PurposesA Congressional Research Services Report by Lisa N. Sacco explaining how the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will soon register additional manufacturers to cultivate marijuana for research purposes.
- The Application of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E to Marijuana Businesses: Selected Legal IssuesA Congressional Research Services report by Milan N. Ball discussing the tax ramifications for a marijuana business under federal law.
- The Schedule I Status of MarijuanaA Congressional Research Services Report by Lisa N. Sacco talking about Marijuana's classification as a schedule 1 drug under federal law.
- IF11250| FDA Regulation of Cannabidiol (CBD) Consumer ProductsCongressional Research Services Report by Agata Bodi and Renée Johnson discussing CBD.
Federal Law
Marijuana is still illegal under Federal Law.
- FDA Regulation of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products, Including Cannabidiol (CBD)FDA has a number of resources available that address cannabis and cannabis-derived products, such as CBD. These resources can be found here.
- Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970Major federal law relevant to marijuana is the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.
- The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, exempted hemp containing up to 0.3% THC from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.