H.R. 2020 · 115th Congress
To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Matt Gaetz
- Introduced
- 2017-04-06
- Latest action
- 2017-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical use; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; has a currently accepted medical use; and has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.)