controlled substance

Example Sentences

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Action was necessary because, two years ago, the Washington State Supreme Court struck down the state’s prohibition against possession of a controlled substance, which was then 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

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

It's not the first time this debate over whether delta-8 was or was not a controlled substance in Texas has come up.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2021