“Schedule I” Drugs in Nevada (Explained by Las Vegas Defense Lawyers)

Updated February 6, 2021

The U.S. government divides narcotics into five categories called “schedules.”¹ Nevada drug crimes involving Schedule I drugs carry the harshest penalties because:

1. Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and addiction; and
2. Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use; and
3. Schedule I drugs lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision.

Common Schedule I drugs in Nevada

(scroll down further for a comprehensive list)

• Heroin – Read our article on Nevada heroin crimes
• LSD (“acid”)
• GHB (“date rape drug”) – Read our article on Nevada GHB crimes
• Peyote (mescaline)
• Ecstasy – Read our article on Nevada ecstasy crimes
• PCP
• Marijuana (cannabis, THC, “weed,” “pot”) – Read our article on Nevada marijuana crimes

Marijuana Plant

Note that Nevada has a Medical Marijuana program despite pot’s Schedule I rating.  The program permits pre-approved patients to possess small amounts of marijuana for medicinal purposes.  Learn more about the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program and Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensary Laws.²

Also note that federal law does not currently recognize medical marijuana as legal.  Therefore medical marijuana patients and dispensers in Nevada are always at risk of federal prosecution.³

Comprehensive List of Schedule I Drugs

Opiates:

• Acetylmethadol
• Allylprodine
• Alphacetylmathadol
• Alphameprodine
• Alphamethadol
• Benzethidine
• Betacetylmethadol
• Betameprodine
• Betamethadol
• Betaprodine
• Clonitazene
• Dextromoramide
• Dextrorphan
• Diampromide
• Diethylthiambutene
• Dimenoxadol
• Dimepheptanol
• Dimethylthiambutene
• Dioxaphetyl butyrate
• Dipipanone
• Ethylmethylthiambutene
• Etonitazene
• Etoxeridine
• Furethidine
• Hydroxypethidine
• Ketobemidone
• Levomoramide
• Levophenacylmorphan
• Morpheridine
• Noracymethadol
• Norlevorphanol
• Normethadone
• Norpipanone
• Phenadoxone
• Phenampromide
• Phenomorphan
• Phenoperidine
• Piritramide
• Propheptazine
• Properidine
• Racemoramide
• Trimeperidine

Opiate Derivatives:

• Acetorphine
• Acetyldihydrocodeine
• Benzylmorphine
• Codeine methylbromide
• Codeine-N-Oxide
• Cyprenorphine
• Desomorphine
• Dihydromorphine
• Etorphine
• Heroin
• Hydromorphinol
• Methyldesorphine
• Methylhydromorphine
• Morphine methylbromide
• Morphine methylsulfonate
• Morphine-N-Oxide
• Myrophine
• Nicocodeine
• Nicomorphine
• Normorphine
• Pholcodine
• Thebacon

Hallucinogenic Substances:

• 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine
• 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine
• 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine
• Bufotenine
• Diethyltryptamine
• Dimethyltryptamine
• 4-methyl-2,5-diamethoxyamphetamine
• Ibogaine
• Lysergic acid diethylamide
• Marihuana
• Mescaline
• Peyote
• N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate
• N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate
• Psilocybin
• Psilocyn
• Tetrahydrocannabinols
• 4-methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone)
• 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
• 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-E)
• 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-D)
• 2-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-C)
• 2-(4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-I)
• 2-[4-(Ethylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C-T-2)
• 2-[4-(Isopropylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C-T-4)
• 2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-H)
• 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)ethanamine (2C-N)
• 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-P)

Cannabimimetic Agents:

• 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (CP-47,497)
• 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol or CP-47,497 C8-homolog)
• 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018 and AM678)
• 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073)
• 1-hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-019)
• 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200)
• 1-pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (JWH-250)
• 1-pentyl-3-[1-(4-methoxynaphthoyl)]indole (JWH-081)
• 1-pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-122)
• 1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398)
• 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (AM2201)
• 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole (AM694)
• 1-pentyl-3-[(4-methoxy)-benzoyl]indole (SR-19 and RCS-4)
• 1-cyclohexylethyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (SR-18 and RCS-8)
• 1-pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole (JWH-203)⁴

Schedule I Drug Crimes in Nevada

For more information on Nevada drug crimes with Schedule I drugs, see the following articles:

• Nevada crime of drug possession
• Nevada crime of drug possession for sale
• Nevada crime of selling drugs
• Nevada offense of transporting drugs
• Nevada offense of trafficking drugs

Other Drug Schedules in Nevada

For more information on drug schedules II through V, see our following articles:

• Schedule II drugs in Nevada
• Schedule III drugs in Nevada
• Schedule IV drugs in Nevada
• Schedule V drugs in Nevada

Arrested for drugs? Call an attorney…

If you’ve been accused of a “drug crime” in Nevada, call our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys for a free consultation.  We may be able to get your charges reduced or dismissed.

We represent clients throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, Henderson, Washoe County, Clark County, Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa, Elko, Pahrump, Searchlight and Tonopah.

¹ U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Controlled Substances Act.

² Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Marijuana.

³ Office of National Drug Control Policy, Marijuana Resource Center: Federal Laws Relating to Marijuana.

⁴ 21 USC § 812.