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Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Butonitazene, Flunitazene, and Metodesnitazene Substances in Schedule I

Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration — observed across 2 documents over 197 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The DEA is making three new substances—butonitazene, flunitazene, and metodesnitazene—illegal at the federal level with the same penalties as heroin. Manufacturing, selling, or distributing any of these drugs carries serious federal criminal charges, prison time, and fines.

First seen

Apr 11, 2024

Last seen

Oct 25, 2024

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

197d

Effective on

Friday, October 25, 2024

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Apr 11, 2024

    Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Butonitazene, Flunitazene, and Metodesnitazene Substances in Schedule I

    #2024-07694

  2. Final·Oct 25, 2024

    Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Butonitazene, Flunitazene, and Metodesnitazene Substances in Schedule I

    effective Oct 25, 2024#2024-24635