DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Honore HB No. 839
Abstract: Re-schedules marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II.
Present law provides for classification of controlled dangerous substances in Schedules I through
V.
Present law describes substances in Schedule I as having a high potential for abuse, no current
acceptable medical use, and a lack of safety standards for using the drug. Schedule II controlled
dangerous substances also have a high potential for abuse, but there are accepted medical uses
for the drug and the use of the drug may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
Proposed law changes the designation of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II.
(Amends R.S. 40:966(B)(3), (E)(1), (2)(a), (3), (4), and (5), (F)(1), (2), and (3) and 967(B)(5) and
(C); Adds R.S. 40:964(Schedule II)(A)(7) and 967(B)(6) and (F)(4); Repeals R.S.
40:964(Schedule I)(C)(19) and (27))