controlled substance
Example Sentences
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In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court struck down Washington’s criminal statute prohibiting possession of a controlled substance, which was considered a felony.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
With that carve out, veterinarians would not face the restrictions of a controlled substance.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
"Because xylazine is not a controlled substance, its regulation does not fall under the purview of DEA."
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2022
I was contemplating the irony of Netflix, which has turned television into something approaching a controlled substance, organizing a live comedy festival — “don’t take your eyes off the screen until we tell you to.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
That does not include measures to add more synthetic opioids to controlled substance lists to mirror federal law; those have been adopted in many states, with bipartisan support.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2022
