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The federal government has been classifying and regulating drugs through a "scheduling" system since the beginning of the war on drugs over 55 years ago.
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The federal government has classified and regulated drugs through a "scheduling" system for over 55 years, since the beginning of the war on drugs.
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-29"
}
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Federal Government Drug Regulation War on Drugs
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September 30, 2026 at 5:01 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 5:01 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The Way the FDA and DEA Ban Drugs Is Unaccountable and Arbitrary
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https://reason.com/2026/09/29/the-way-the-fda-and-dea-ban-drugs-is-unaccountable-and-arbitrary

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals that the FDA and DEA lack clear policies and procedures for drug scheduling decisions. This arbitrary process impacts research and has contributed to the failures of the war on drugs.

Drug Policy DEA FDA Government Accountability Office Controlled Substances Act Drug Scheduling Marijuana Legalization Bureaucracy

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