Schedule 1 THC: Regulations, Business Impact, and Research

THC is currently classified as Schedule 1, which is given to the psychoactive compound found in Cannabis plants. This article will provide an overview of THC, its history, and clinical uses.

Substances in the US are categorized into different schedules depending on their potential for misuse and therapeutic application.?Schedule I substances?are considered to have a high potential for abuse with no accepted medical use in treatment.

In 1970, Congress passed the CSA as part of a comprehensive law to control and prevent drug abuse, categorizing drugs into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and medical benefits. Under this legislation, drugs were categorized into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and medical benefits. Cannabis has been listed as a?Schedule I substance, along with other drugs like heroin and LSD.

The scheduling decision was initially intended to be... Read More