Democratic lawmakers urged the Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday to “promptly” remove marijuana from the federal government’s list of restricted drugs, where it currently sits in the same category as heroin.
The CSA divides drugs into categories ranging from Schedule I to Schedule V. Cannabis is currently a Schedule I drug, the category for the most dangerous substances that have a “high potential for abuse,” and “no currently accepted medical use.” It’s in the same category as heroin and is classified as more dangerous than fentanyl or cocaine .
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