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Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 2-Methyl AP-237 in Schedule I

The Drug Enforcement Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 15, 2024. It took effect on April 15, 2024.

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What the agency says

With the issuance of this final order, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is permanently placing 1-(2-methyl- 4-(3-phenylprop-2-en-1-yl)piperazin-1-yl)butan-1-one (commonly known as 2-methyl AP-237), including its optical and geometric isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This scheduling action discharges the United States' obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961). This action imposes the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, import, export, engage in research or conduct instructional activities with, or possess), or propose to handle 2-methyl AP-237.

Key facts

Document number
2024-05543
Type
Final rule
Action
Final amendment; final order
Agency
Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration
Published
March 15, 2024
Takes effect
April 15, 2024
Dates
Effective April 15, 2024.
Docket
Docket No. DEA-1245
Code of Federal Regulations
21 CFR 1308
Topics
Administrative practice and procedure; Drug traffic control; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Pages
4

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