descheduling
Lifting regulatory classification
Descheduling is the removal of a substance from a controlled substances schedule, making it no longer subject to the regulations that govern drugs like heroin or cocaine.
The term appears most often in debates about marijuana policy: Advocates argue for full descheduling rather than just rescheduling to a lower category.
Descheduling differs from decriminalization, which removes criminal penalties while keeping a substance technically controlled.
Ending criminal status
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- reclassificationChanging an item's category
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
- reformImprove by correcting faults
policy change · controlled substances · DEA · cannabis · marijuana · FDA · drug policy · declassification
Voiding of plans
- postponementDelaying to later
- calendarDate-tracking system
- agendaFormal discussion list
- timetableArranged list of events
reorganization · rearrangement · delay · adjustment · coordination · prioritization · replanning · itinerary
Absence of constraint
- reliefEasing of distress
- releaseTo let go
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
unburdening · simplification · breathing room · openness · unblocking · clearing · disentanglement · availability
decriminalization
Ending criminal status
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- reclassificationChanging an item's category
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
reform · policy change · controlled substances · DEA · cannabis · marijuana · FDA · drug policy · declassification · downgrading
cancellation
Voiding of plans
- postponementDelaying to later
- calendarDate-tracking system
- agendaFormal discussion list
timetable · reorganization · rearrangement · delay · adjustment · coordination · prioritization · replanning · itinerary · logistics
freedom
Absence of constraint
- reliefEasing of distress
- releaseTo let go
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
autonomy · unburdening · simplification · breathing room · openness · unblocking · clearing · disentanglement · availability · free time
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Assigning times to events
booking · calendaring · planning · arranging · setting up
deschedulingscheduling
Assigning times to events
criminalizing · prohibiting · banning · classification · restricting
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