is marijuana still considered a controlled substance in washington state
Under federal law, marijuana is treated like every other controlled substance, such as cocaine and heroin. The federal government places every controlled substance in a schedule, in principle according to its relative potential for abuse and medicinal value.Under the CSA, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, which means that the federal government views marijuana as highly addictive and having no medical value.he federal government regulates drugs through the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. Â§ 811), which does not recognize the difference between medical and recreational use of marijuana.