The process of removing a substance, like cannabis, from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or other regulatory frameworks that classify certain drugs based on their potential for abuse, medical use, and safety. In the U.S., cannabis is currently a Schedule I substance, meaning it is considered to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. Descheduling would completely remove cannabis from this classification system, making it treated similarly to unregulated substances like alcohol or tobacco.
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In the Wild — Example
Advocates argue cannabis should be descheduled entirely rather than just moved to a lower schedule.
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