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

Five designer benzodiazepines remain illegal for another year

What happened
The US Drug Enforcement Administration extended the temporary ban on five synthetic benzodiazepines. This means manufacturing, distributing, or possessing these drugs remains a federal crime.
Why it matters
The DEA often uses temporary scheduling orders to ban new synthetic drugs quickly while it gathers data for a permanent ban. This extension means the agency needs more time to complete its full review. It also means that anyone caught with these drugs will continue to face the same penalties as for other Schedule I controlled substances, like heroin or LSD.
The signal
Watch for the DEA's final decision on permanent scheduling for these five substances, which will indicate whether the agency found sufficient evidence for a long-term ban.
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