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An absurd classification system that exempts alcohol and tobacco for no particular reason. I think the classification system should be consistent in a way that
by loeg 3y ago
An absurd classification system that exempts alcohol and tobacco for no particular reason. I think the classification system should be consistent in a way that includes alcohol and tobacco under the same regime.
- TeaBrain 3y agoI think that it may be kept as it is to allow the ATF to continue enforcing the law for alcohol and tobacco. The DEA is responsible for enforcing the law for the substances in the Controlled Substances Act. If alcohol and tobacco were added, that would greatly widen the scope of the DEA. To add to this, the drugs classified under schedule 2-5 are produced by pharmaceutical companies, while producers of consumer alcohol and tobacco are not.
- anticensor 3y agoThen you need a schedule 6, "controlled substances that are dual food/drink and medical use".
- TeaBrain 3y agoI think this would still lead to the DEA being responsible for the enforcement of alcohol and tobacco, which I don't think is a desired outcome by the public.