United States federal drug laws

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United States federal drug laws are a set of nationwide statutes and regulations that govern the manufacture, distribution, possession, and use of controlled substances, enforced primarily by federal agencies such as the DEA.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf body of federal law
legal framework
administeredBy Drug Enforcement Administration
United States Department of Justice
aimsTo control drug diversion
prevent drug abuse
protect public health and safety
appliesTo entire United States territory
federal jurisdictions
authorizes administrative inspections of controlled substance registrants
drug scheduling by the Attorney General
regulation of precursor chemicals
basedOn Controlled Substances Act
country United States of America
surface form: United States
defines Schedule I controlled substances
Schedule II controlled substances
Schedule III controlled substances
Schedule IV controlled substances
Schedule V controlled substances
controlled substance schedules
enforcedBy Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
surface form: United States Customs and Border Protection

United States Department of Justice
Food and Drug Administration
surface form: United States Food and Drug Administration

United States Postal Inspection Service
governs clinical trials of drugs
drug approval for safety and efficacy
drug labeling requirements
internet pharmacy operations
opioid prescribing at the federal level
prescription drug marketing
recordkeeping for controlled substances
registration of distributors of controlled substances
registration of manufacturers of controlled substances
registration of pharmacies
registration of prescribers of controlled substances
security requirements for controlled substances
includes 21 U.S.C. § 841
21 U.S.C. § 844
21 U.S.C. § 846
21 U.S.C. § 848
21 U.S.C. § 952
21 U.S.C. § 960
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
Controlled Substances Act
surface form: Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

Controlled Substances Act
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
surface form: Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
interactsWith state drug laws
prohibits drug distribution near schools in certain circumstances
drug trafficking
unauthorized distribution of controlled substances
unauthorized manufacture of controlled substances
unauthorized possession of controlled substances
use of communication facilities to commit drug felonies
providesFor asset forfeiture in drug cases
civil penalties for drug violations
criminal penalties for drug offenses
enhanced penalties for drug offenses involving minors
enhanced penalties for drug offenses resulting in death or serious injury
enhanced penalties for repeat drug offenders
mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses
regulates dispensing of controlled substances
distribution of controlled substances
exportation of controlled substances
importation of controlled substances
manufacture of controlled substances
possession of controlled substances
prescribing of controlled substances
use of controlled substances in interstate commerce
supersedes conflicting state drug laws in federal jurisdiction

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Narcotics Unit appliesLaw United States federal drug laws
subject surface form: Narcotics Unit (LAPD)
Bureau of Drug Abuse Control legalBasis United States federal drug laws
Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 addressesTopic United States federal drug laws
this entity surface form: United States federal drug policy