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Decriminalize

To remove criminal penalties for an action, though it may still be subject to fines or other civil penalties, or be otherwise regulated.

Deschedule

To remove a substance from the federal list of controlled substances (like Schedule I, II, etc.), meaning it would no longer be federally prohibited or restricted under those specific drug laws.

Controlled Substances Act

A federal law that regulates the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, and other chemicals. Substances are categorized into 'schedules' based on their potential for abuse and medical use.

Expungement

The legal process of sealing or destroying a person's criminal record, making it as if the offense never occurred.

War on Drugs

An ongoing government initiative that aims to reduce the illegal drug trade through interdiction, criminalization, and military aid, often criticized for its social and economic impacts.

Schedule I

The most restrictive category under the Controlled Substances Act, for drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.