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Controlled substances and medical marijuana
Controlled substance (Schedules I to V)
Other names: marijuana, cannabis, THC, medical marijuana
FAA guidance
Do not issue.
Examiner
Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate
FAA label
DO NOT ISSUE
The FAA lists controlled substances, including medical marijuana even where state law allows it, and any open prescription for chronic use of any drug or substance with no resolution, on its Do Not Issue list, and the FAA's table says the examiner should defer the exam; it also says do not issue a medical certificate; for short-term use it points to pain medication and anti-anxiety medication in the Do Not Fly section.
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DO NOT ISSUE (DNI) MEDICATIONS
If the applicant is taking any of the following medications, AMEs should DEFER the exam. DO NOT issue a medical certificate to applicants who are using any of the following drug classes or medications for any condition:
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (SCHEDULES I – V): Including medical marijuana, even if legally allowed or prescribed under state law. Any open prescription for chronic use of any drug or substance with no resolution. (If short-term use, see “pain medication” and “anti-anxiety” in DNF section.)