The federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 created a series of five schedules establishing varying degrees of control over certain substances. As such, doctors may not prescribe marijuana under any circumstances. Unfortunately, evidence indicates that it is less effective than marijuana for many patients.
Most states mirror the scheduling criteria established by the federal government.
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. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision. The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. B. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions.