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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States federal drug laws canonical | 2 |
| United States federal drug policy | 1 |
Statements (76)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Narcotics Unit (LAPD)
this entity surface form:
United States federal drug policy