The DEA Just Placed a Marijuana-Derived Drug In Schedule V

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) placed a marijuana-derived drug in Schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act on Thursday. The medication, Epidiolex, contains purified cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. It was approved as a treatment option for severe forms of epilepsy by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June. Following that approval, … Continue reading The DEA Just Placed a Marijuana-Derived Drug In Schedule V