All articles tagged with #schedule i
Texas now bans most synthetic hemp-derived THC products, including delta-8, delta-10, and THCA, after a Texas Supreme Court ruling; only delta-9 products with no more than 0.3% delta-9 remain legal, with possession of banned items punishable as a state jail felony up to two years and a $10,000 fine; smokable hemp remains under court review, while low-THC medical cannabis remains available under the Compassionate Use Program.
Texas is banning manufactured Delta-8 and related cannabinoids starting July 31, reclassifying Delta-8 as a Schedule I substance; Austin police say possession will be treated as a state jail felony (180 days to 2 years, up to $10,000), a crackdown that follows a Texas Supreme Court ruling and tightens enforcement beyond hemp-derived Delta-9 products.
The DEA plans to temporarily place 7-OH, an opioid-like component of kratom, in Schedule I for two years (potentially extending to a third) for products above a certain threshold. Supporters say the move protects public health by curbing dependence and abuse, while critics question the science and warn it could hurt consumers who rely on kratom; the policy is framed as a win for the mainstream kratom industry amid political and lobbying dynamics.
The House passed a bill that would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs, subject to the toughest federal prison terms and penalties, with 132 Democrats opposing the bill. Democrats argued that the penalties would fall unfairly on minorities and that community-based solutions are needed to deal with fentanyl and FRS. Republicans dismissed these worries and said tough penalties against FRS need to be made permanent because tens of thousands of Americans are dying every year due to fentanyl or FRS overdoses. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is likely to stall despite White House support given broad opposition in the House among Democrats.