The DEA states: "A controlled substance analogue is a substance which is intended for human consumption and is structurally or pharmacologically substantially similar to or is represented as being similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II substance and is not an approved medication in the United States." "Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse."
https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml
As of June 2016, 25 states and Washington D.C. have legalized cannabis for medical use. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States
There has been no recorded deaths as a result of cannabis use. http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/Causes_of_Death#sthash.FcHeBZjt.dpbs
Decriminalize cannabis.