Heroin
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Heroin | |
REGULATED | Yes |
STATUS | Scheduled |
SCHEDULE | Schedule I |
CLASSIFICATION | Opium Derivative |
Heroin is Schedule I in the United States. This means it is illegal to manufacture, buy, possess, or distribute (sell, trade or give) without a DEA license.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Canada #
Heroin is Schedule I in Canada.
New Zealand #
Heroin is Class A in New Zealand. (Thanks mm)
Switzerland
Heroin is legally available for addicts under an ongoing
experiment. March 2003: Swiss National Council votes to extend experiment
U.K. #
Heroin is Schedule II/Class A in the U.K. It is illegal to buy, sell or possess without a license.
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
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