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21 U.S.C. 812: Schedules of controlled substances

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-513. Changed by 7 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

23 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 912a, 19 U.S.C. 1583, 19 U.S.C. 2484, 20 U.S.C. 1415, 20 U.S.C. 7112.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice (2).

This Congress

  • S. 331 HALT Fentanyl Act · became law · changed (c)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–334 inserted ", except for tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp (as defined under section 1639o of title 7)" after "Tetrahydrocannabinols" in schedule I(c)(17). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (c)

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–144, §1152(b), added schedule I(c)(18) to (28). (Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 112–144, §1152(a), added schedule I(d). (Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act) Law text · (c)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–647 added item (e) at end of schedule III. · (c)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–646 amended schedule II(a)(4) generally. Prior to amendment, schedule II(a)(4) read as follows: "Coca leaves (except coca leaves and extracts of coca leaves from which cocaine, ecgonine, and derivatives of ecgonine or their salts have been removed); cocaine, its salts, optic… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 99–570 amended schedule II(a)(4) generally. Prior to amendment, schedule II(a)(4) read as follows: "Coca leaves and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of coca leaves (including cocaine and ecgonine and their salts, isomers, derivatives, and salts of isomers and derivatives), and… · (c)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–473, §507(c), in schedule II(a)(4) added applicability to cocaine and ecgonine and their salts, isomers, etc. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 98–473, §509(b), struck out subsec. (d) which related to authority of Attorney General to except stimulants or depressants containing active medicinal ingredients. · (d)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–633 added cl. (3). · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.