CBD Prescription Drug Is No Longer A Federally Controlled Substance
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has removed a marijuana-based medication from the list of federally controlled substances. GW Pharmaceuticals announced on Monday that Epidiolex, a prescription drug it developed that’s derived from cannabis and used in the treatment of epilepsy, had been taken off Schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act. Effectively immediately, the CBD medication is no longer a controlled substance, the company said. That means individuals will be able to more easily obtain Epidiolex. GW said in its notice that it will “begin the process […]
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