Health Law Daily Wrap Up, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES—FINAL RULES: Temporary placement of 2- fluorodeschloroketamine in Schedule I, (May 26, 2026)
By WK Editorial Staff
The DEA based its action on a finding that placing 2-fluorodeschloroketamine in schedule I is necessary to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a temporary order to schedule 2-(2- fluorophenyl)-2- (methylamino)cyclohexan-1-one (commonly known as 2- fluorodeschloroketamine or 2–FDCK), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The order imposes the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, reverse distribute, import, export, engage in research, conduct instructional activities or chemical analysis, or possess), or propose to handle this substance (Final Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 30204 (May 22, 2026)).
Dates. The temporary order is effective May 22, 2026, until May 22, 2028.
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