Etizolam
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Etizolam | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | Scheduled |
SCHEDULE | Schedule I (temporary) |
Etizolam was temporarily added to Schedule I as of July 26, 2023. It will likely be permanently controlled. This means it is illegal to manufacture, buy, possess, or distribute (sell, trade or give) without a DEA license.
U.S. STATE LAW #
Alabama #
Etizolam became Schedule I in March 2014. See https://legiscan.com/AL/text/SB333/2014. (thanks MA) (last updated Mar 31, 2015)
Arkansas #
Etizolam becomes Schedule I in Arkansas on December 1st, 2014. On June 17th, 2014 Arkansas proposed an amendment to the state CSA that would schedule Etizolam as Schedule I, effective December 1st, 2014. On September 2nd, 2014 the Arkansas Board of Health met with public officials and concerned citizens to hear public commenting. Public commenting was in favor of scheduling Etizolam, as well as two other proposed changes. See http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/aboutADH/RulesRegs/controlled_substances_list.pdf and http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/aboutADH/Pages/RulesRegulationsProposed.aspx. (last updated Nov 9 2014)
Georgia #
Added to Schedule IV in May 2015. See http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20152016/HB/211. (thanks ch) (last updated Feb 26 2016)
Indiana #
Added to Schedule I on July 1st, 2017 by a law signed in March 2017. See https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1019. (thanks c) (last updated Nov 5 2017)
Mississippi #
Etizolam was controlled and added to Schedule I in Mississippi by law in April, 2014. See http://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2014. (thanks d) (last updated Oct 13, 2014)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other U.S. state, please let us know.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Finland #
Etizolam was classified as a controlled drug in 2016 in Finland, but is not approved as a medication. (reported by citizen) (thanks ML) (last updated Feb 19, 2021)
Germany (Deutschland)#
Phenazepam and Etizolam were controlled in Germany in July 2013. See http://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/fileadmin/dateien/Downloads/B/Betaeubungsmittelgesetz/27_BtMAEndV.pdf and http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/index.html. (thanks jl) (last updated Jul 21 2013)
Poland#
Etizolam may be scheduled under the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction and the State Sanitary Inspection -Article 27c. (from drugs-forum)(last updated Mar 6 2014)
United Kingdom (U.K., England) #
Not controlled as of July 2013. (last updated July 21 2013)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
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