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Federal Register · July 25, 2025
The title they went with Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Clonazolam, Diclazepam, Etizolam, Flualprazolam, and Flubromazolam in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act Noisy translates that to

Five common street drugs are now permanently illegal in the US

What happened
The US Drug Enforcement Administration is making five synthetic benzodiazepines permanently illegal. This means manufacturing, distributing, or possessing clonazolam, diclazepam, etizolam, flualprazolam, and flubromazolam now carries the same penalties as heroin or ecstasy.
Why it matters
These five drugs have been temporarily illegal since 2023. This rule makes that ban permanent. It also brings the US into compliance with an international treaty on psychotropic substances.
The signal
Watch for any changes in the black market supply or pricing of these specific substances, as permanent scheduling often leads to shifts in illicit drug distribution.
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