Controlled Substances Act
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The Controlled Substances Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the manufacture, distribution, and possession of certain drugs by classifying them into schedules based on their medical use and potential for abuse.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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drug control law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Food and Drug Administration ⓘ |
| allows |
adding substances to schedules
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removing substances from schedules ⓘ rescheduling of substances ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 ⓘ Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 ⓘ Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 ⓘ Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984 ⓘ Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 ⓘ |
| appliesTo | interstate commerce in controlled substances ⓘ |
| citationStyle |
Controlled Substances Act
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Controlled Substances Act of 1970
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| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| codifiedSections | 21 U.S.C. §801–971 ⓘ |
| consults |
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
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surface form:
Secretary of Health and Human Services
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createsConcept |
controlled substance
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drug scheduling system ⓘ |
| criterionForScheduling |
accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
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likelihood of causing dependence ⓘ potential for abuse ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1970-10-27 ⓘ |
| defines | five schedules of controlled substances ⓘ |
| delegatedTo | Drug Enforcement Administration ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1971-05-01 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 91st United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
registration requirements for dispensers
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registration requirements for distributors ⓘ registration requirements for exporters ⓘ registration requirements for importers ⓘ registration requirements for manufacturers ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo |
United States Attorney General
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surface form:
Attorney General of the United States
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| hasControversy |
classification of cannabis as Schedule I
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mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses ⓘ |
| includes |
21 U.S.C. §812 (schedules of controlled substances)
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21 U.S.C. §841 (prohibited acts A) ⓘ 21 U.S.C. §844 (simple possession) ⓘ 21 U.S.C. §846 (attempt and conspiracy) ⓘ 21 U.S.C. §871 (enforcement authority) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
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international drug control treaties ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Commerce Clause
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surface form:
Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution
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| partOf |
Controlled Substances Act
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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| provides |
civil penalties for regulatory violations
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criminal penalties for unlawful distribution of controlled substances ⓘ criminal penalties for unlawful possession of controlled substances ⓘ |
| purpose |
combat drug abuse and drug trafficking
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regulate manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances ⓘ |
| relatedTo | federal preemption of state drug laws in certain areas ⓘ |
| requires |
recordkeeping for controlled substances
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security controls for controlled substances ⓘ |
| schedule |
Schedule I
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Schedule II ⓘ Schedule III ⓘ Schedule IV ⓘ Schedule V ⓘ |
| scheduleCount | 5 ⓘ |
| shortName | CSA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| titleNumber | 21 ⓘ |
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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Controlled Substances Act of 1970
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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Controlled Substances Act
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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Title III of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
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federal Controlled Substances Act
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act amendments
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