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Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of N-Pyrrolidino Metonitazene and N-Pyrrolidino Protonitazene in Schedule I
The Drug Enforcement Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 12, 2026. It took effect on February 11, 2026.
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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 2-(4- methoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole (other names: N-pyrrolidino metonitazene or metonitazepyne) and 5- nitro-2-(4-propoxybenzyl)-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole (other names: N-pyrrolidino protonitazene or protonitazepyne), including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts are possible within the specific chemical designation, in schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. This action is being taken, in part, to enable the United States to meet its obligations under the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. This action imposes permanent 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 handle N-pyrrolidino metonitazene and N-pyrrolidino protonitazene.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-00362
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final amendment; final order
- Agency
- Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration
- Published
- January 12, 2026
- Takes effect
- February 11, 2026
- Dates
- Effective February 11, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. DEA-1337
- 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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