What is a 1st Degree Controlled Substance? Understanding State vs. Federal Drug Classifications
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The United States federal government classifies drugs and other substances into five distinct schedules, but over half of US states have adopted their own, more restrictive controlled substance laws. This state-by-state variance is why it is critical to understand that a '1st degree controlled substance' is not a federal classification, but a severe state-level criminal offense that is often tied to large quantities of illegal substances.
