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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Proposed Rescheduling of Marijuana

PROPOSED RULE:  Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana (NEW)
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Basis for the Recommendation to Reschedule Marijuana into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act
Denial of Petition to Initiate Proceeding to Reschedule Marijuana Docket No. DEA-427
Denial of Petition to Initiate Proceeding to Reschedule Marijuana Docket No. DEA-426
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Fentanyl
* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose

DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2024

In 2023, DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2023 seizures are equivalent to more than 381 million lethal doses of fentanyl.

The 2024 fentanyl seizures represent over 216 million deadly doses. *
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Pounds of Fentanyl Powder Seized
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* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose
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AKA: Alfredillo
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