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Schedule I substances and your FAA medical

DEA Schedule I controlled substance
Other names: MDMA, ecstasy, molly, LSD, psilocybin, magic mushrooms

FAA guidance

Do not issue.

Examiner

Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate

FAA label

UNACCEPTABLE

Source: FAA, Controlled Substances and CBD Products. FAA date 25 May 2022. Checked by Crosscheck 11 November 2026

The FAA lists all Schedule I controlled substances as unacceptable, used as a single agent or in any combination product.

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Its list names marijuana (cannabis, THC), medical marijuana and synthetic marijuana.

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FAA, Controlled Substances and CBD Products · FAA date 25 May 2022
UNACCEPTABLE Medications (Used as a single agent or in any combination product.) DEA SCHEDULE I Controlled Substances ALL Medications in this class but not limited to: MDMA (“Ecstasy,” “Molly”) Mescaline (Peyote) GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) Methaqualone (Quaalude) Heroin (diacetylmorphine) Psilocybin ("Magic Mushrooms") Khat (Cathinone, Cathine) LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) Synthetic Cathinones (“bath salts”) Marijuana (cannabis, THC) Medical Marijuana Synthetic marijuana (“Spice,” “K2”)
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What does the FAA say about schedule I substances for pilots?

FAA guidance: Do not issue. The FAA lists all Schedule I controlled substances as unacceptable, used as a single agent or in any combination product. Its list names marijuana (cannabis, THC), medical marijuana and synthetic marijuana. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

What does the examiner do for schedule I substances?

Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate. Crosscheck does not predict the FAA's decision.

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Medication guidance alone does not determine whether a pilot is medically qualified to fly. The underlying condition, dosage, side effects, medication combinations, and certification history may affect FAA eligibility.

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