True or False: A state can classify a Schedule II federal drug as Schedule III.

A state cannot classify a Schedule II federal drug as Schedule III because the scheduling of controlled substances is regulated by both federal and state laws, but the state cannot assign a lower classification than what the federal government has established. The federal schedules set specific classifications based on the drug's potential for abuse, accepted medical use, and safety. Since Schedule II drugs are recognized at the federal level as having a high potential for abuse and are more tightly controlled than Schedule III drugs, a state is not permitted to reclassify a Schedule II drug to a lower (and less restrictive) Schedule III status.

This principle ensures that there is a consistent framework for the regulation of controlled substances, and it limits the ability of individual states to undermine federal controls that are put in place to safeguard public health and safety. While states have the authority to regulate the practice of pharmacy and drug distribution within their jurisdiction, they must adhere to the federal classifications outlined in the Controlled Substances Act.