DEA Places 10 Cathinones Into Schedule I

The Drug Enforcement Administration permanently placed 10 synthetic cathinones -- 4-MEC, 4- MePPP, a-PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-FMC, naphyrone and a-PBP -- into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, in a final rule (here). Though the final rule takes effect March 1, these substances were already temporarily listed in Schedule I and subject to registration, labeling, recordkeeping, and import and export requirements, the DEA said.