Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 4F-MDMB-BUTICA, ADB-4en-PINACA, 5F-EDMB-PICA, and MMB-FUBICA in Schedule I
Summary
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing to make four synthetic drugs—4F-MDMB-BUTICA, ADB-4en-PINACA, 5F-EDMB-PICA, and MMB-FUBICA—illegal by placing them in Schedule I, the highest level of drug restriction. This means these substances would be treated like heroin and LSD, with no legal medical use and serious criminal penalties for possession or distribution.
Key Points
- 1The DEA is proposing to ban four types of synthetic drugs that are chemically designed to mimic the effects of other illegal substances
- 2These drugs would be classified as Schedule I, making them illegal to possess, manufacture, or sell anywhere in the United States
- 3People who possess or distribute these drugs could face federal criminal charges with significant prison time and fines
- 4The public has until January 16, 2026 to submit comments supporting or opposing this proposal before the DEA makes a final decision
- 5Law enforcement and drug manufacturers would be affected immediately, along with anyone currently using these substances
Key Dates
December 16, 2025
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