Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017”.
Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017
A BILL
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic substances to schedule I, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Treatment of certain designer drugs as schedule I controlled substances
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General of the United States shall update schedule I under section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) to include, unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of a substance listed in paragraphs (1) through (9), or which contains the salts, isomers, and salts of isomers thereof whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. The substances referred to in the preceding sentence are the following:
Phenylalkylamines— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following phenylalkylamines:
1-(4-Ethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone.
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone.
2-(Ethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-propanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)-1-propanone.
2-(Ethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone.
1-Phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-propanone.
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-propanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-propanone.
2-Amino-1-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-1-one.
2-(Ethylamino)-1-(4-ethylphenyl)-1-propanone.
2-(Dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-butanone.
1-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-hexanone.
2-(Methylamino)-1-phenyl-1-butanone.
2-(Methylamino)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-butanone.
1-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-butanone.
1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-propanone.
2-(Benzylamino)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-propanone.
1-(1-Naphthyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(benzylamino)-1-propanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(benzylamino)-1-butanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-2-yl)-2-(N-hydroxy-N-methylamino)-1-propanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-butanone.
2-(Ethyl(methyl)amino)-1-phenylbutan-1-one.
1-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone.
2-[Ethyl(methyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1-propanone.
2-(Methylamino)-1-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propanone.
2-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-1-(2-thiophenyl)-1-pentanone.
1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-butanone.
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-butanone.
1-(4-Ethylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-butanone.
1-(4-Methoxy-3-methylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone.
2-(Ethylamino)-1-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propanone.
2-Amino-1-(1H-indol-5-yl)-1-propanone.
1-Phenyl-2-(1-piperidinyl)-1-butanone.
2-(Methylamino)-1-(2,4,5-trimethylphenyl)-1-propanone.
1-Phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-heptanone.
1-Phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-hexanone.
1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-pentanone.
1-(2-Fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-2-propanamine.
1-(2-Fluorophenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-2-propanamine.
1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-2-propanamine.
1-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-propanamine.
N-Ethyl-N-methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanamine.
1-(1-Benzofuran-4-yl)-2-propanamine.
1-(1-Benzofuran-5-yl)-2-propanamine.
1-(2,3-Dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl)-2-propanamine.
1-(1-Benzofuran-6-yl)-2-propanamine.
1-(2,3-Dihydro-1-benzofuran-6-yl)-2-propanamine.
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-N-methyl-2-propanamine.
N,N-Dimethyl-1-phenyl-2-propanamine.
1-(2,3-Dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-2-propanamine.
5,6,7,8-Tetrahydronaphtho[2,3-d][1,3]dioxol-6-amine.
1-[4-(Methylsulfanyl)phenyl]-2-propanamine.
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(2,4,6-Trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(2,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-2-propanamine.
N-(1-Phenyl-2-propanyl)-1-propanamine.
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-propanamine.
N-Ethyl-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(1-Benzofuran-5-yl)-N-methyl-2-propanamine.
6,7-Dihydro-5H-indeno[5,6-d][1,3]dioxol-6-amine.
5-Iodo-2-indanamine.
N-Methyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-indeno[5,6-d][1,3]dioxol-6-amine.
N-Methyl-2-indanamine.
2-{4-[(2-Fluoroethyl)sulfanyl]-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl}ethanamine.
2-(8-Bromo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-f][1]benzofuran-4-yl)ethanamine.
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethanamine.
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine.
2-(4-Ethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine.
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine.
2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine.
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine.
1-(8-Bromofuro[2,3-f][1]benzofuran-4-yl)-2-propanamine.
1-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-(8-Bromo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]difuran-4-yl)propan-2-amine.
1-[4-(Ethylsulfanyl)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-2-propanamine.
1-(4-Ethoxy-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanamine.
1-[2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(propylsulfanyl)phenyl]-2-propanamine.
6-Chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine.
N-Methyl-3-phenylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine.
1-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-N-methyl-2-propanamine.
2-[4-(Allyloxy)-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine.
4-Methyl-2-hexanamine.
4-Methyl-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-amine.
N-Methyl-1-(2-thienyl)-2-propanamine.
3-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethylpropyl 4-aminobenzoate.
4-Methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-amine.
1-Phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-propanol.
Cannabimimetic agents— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following cannabimimetic agents:
(4-Ethyl-1-naphthyl)(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
2-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanone.
(2-Methyl-1-[(1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)methyl]-6-nitro-1H-indol-3-yl)(2-naphthyl)methanone.
(1-Butyl-1H-indol-3-yl)(4-methoxyphenyl)methanone.
(1-Butyl-1H-indol-3-yl)(4-methyl-1-naphthyl)methanone.
1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
{1-[(1-Methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}(1-naphthyl)methanone.
2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanone.
(2-Iodophenyl){1-[(1-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}methanone.
Adamantan-1-yl{1-[(1-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}methanone.
1-Naphthyl(1-propyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
5-[3-(1-Naphthoyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]pentanenitrile.
3-(1-Naphthylmethyl)-1-pentyl-1H-indole.
(2-Methyl-1-propyl-1H-indol-3-yl)(1-naphthyl)methanone.
1-Naphthyl[1-(4-penten-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methanone.
(4-Bromo-1-naphthyl)(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
(4-Fluoro-1-naphthyl)(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
(1-Naphthyl)(1-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
1-(5-Chloropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
Adamantan-1-yl(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
(2-Iodo-5-nitrophenyl){1-[(1-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}methanone.
{1-[2-(4-Morpholinyl)ethyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone.
N-(Adamantan-1-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
N-(Adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
1-(5-Chloropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
1-(3-Methylbutyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
N-(Adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide.
(1-Pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)(4-propyl-1-naphthyl)methanone.
1-(5-Chloropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
(4-Methyl-1-naphthyl)[1-(4-penten-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methanone.
(2-Methoxy-1-naphthyl)(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
(3-Methoxyphenyl)(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
(4-Ethyl-1-naphthyl)[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methanone.
8-Quinolinyl 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate.
1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-N-(1-naphthyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
N-(1-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxo-2-butanyl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide.
N-(1-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxo-2-butanyl)-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
(2-Iodophenyl)(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
N-(1-Naphthyl)-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
1-(5-Chloropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
(4-Methyl-1-naphthyl)(2-methyl-1-pent-4-enyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
(2-Methylphenyl)[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methanone.
(2-Ethylphenyl)[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methanone.
1-(5-Chloropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
1-(5-Bromopentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
{1-[(1-Methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone.
1-(1-Methylazepan-2-yl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
4-Hydroxy-3,3,4-trimethyl-1-(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-pentanone.
1-(4-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
2-(2-Iodophenyl)-1-(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-ethanone.
(2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropyl)(1-butyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone.
(2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropyl)[1-(4,4,4-trifluorobutyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methanone.
7-Methoxy-1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-N-[(1S,4R)-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]-1H-indole-3 -carboxamide.
8-Quinolinyl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate.
1-Naphthyl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate.
N-(1-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxo-2-butanyl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
1-(4-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
1-Naphthyl(1-pentyl-1H-indazol-3-yl)methanone.
N-(1-Naphthyl)-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide.
1-Naphthyl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate.
Methyl 3-methyl-2-[(1-pentylindazole-3-carbonyl)amino]butanoate.
Methyl 2-[[1-(5-fluoropentyl)indazole-3-carbonyl]amino]-3-methylbutanoate.
N-Benzyl-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
N-Benzyl-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
Methyl 2-({1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazol-3-yl}formamido)-3-methylbutanoate.
8-Quinolinyl 1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylate.
8-Quinolinyl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxylate.
2-Naphthyl 1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxylate.
1-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
2-{[1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]formamido}-3-phenylpropanamide.
2-{[1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl]formamido}-3-phenylpropanamide.
Methyl 2-{[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]formamido}-3-methylbutanoate.
Methyl 2-[[1-(Cyclohexylmethyl)indazole-3-carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate.
Methyl 2-{[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]formamido}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate.
1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethanone.
1-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1H-indol-3-ylmethanone.
Methyl 2-({1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazol-3-yl}formamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate.
8-Quinolinyl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxylate.
N-(Adamantan-1-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide.
N-(1-Amino-3-methyl-1-oxo-2-butanyl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide.
2-[(1S,3R)-3-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-methyl-2-heptanyl)phenol.
2-[(1S,3R)-3-Hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-methyl-2-dodecanyl)phenol.
3-Hydroxy-2-[(1R)-6-isopropenyl-3-methyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,4-benzoquinone.
{4-[2,6-Dimethoxy-4-(2-methyl-2-octanyl)phenyl]-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl}methanol.
1-Naphthyl[4-(pentyloxy)-1-naphthyl]methanone.
3-{[2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl]oxy}phenyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-butanesulfonate.
N-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-7-methoxy-2-oxo-8-(pentyloxy)-1,2-dihydro-3-quinolinecarboxamide.
N-[3-(2-Methoxyethyl)-4,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-thiazol-2-ylidene]-2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropa ne-1-carboxamide.
5-(4-Biphenylylmethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-tetrazole-1-carboxamide.
6-Methyl-2-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one.
4-Hydroxy-N-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(pentylamino)benzamide.
Arylcyclohexamines— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following arylcyclohexamines:
1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-N-propylcyclohexanamine.
2-(Ethylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanone.
1-Phenylcyclohexanamine.
1-[1-(1-Benzothiophen-2-yl)cyclohexyl]piperidine.
1-[1-(4-Methylphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine.
1(4-Methoxyphenyl)-N-propylcyclohexanamine.
1-[1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine.
1-[1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine.
1-Phenyl-N-propylcyclohexanamine.
N-(2-Methoxyethyl)-1-phenylcyclohexanamine.
N-(2-Ethoxyethyl)-1-phenylcyclohexanamine.
N-(3-Methoxypropyl)-1-phenylcyclohexanamine.
3-[1-(1-Piperidinyl)cyclohexyl]phenol.
2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone.
2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexanone.
Tryptamines— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following tryptamines:
2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-N-methylethanamine.
N-[2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)ethyl]-N-methyl-2-propanamine.
N-[2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)ethyl]-N-isopropyl-2-propanamine.
N-[2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)ethyl]-N-propyl-1-propanamine.
3-(2-(Diethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl acetate.
3-{2-[Isopropyl(methyl)amino]ethyl}-1H-indol-4-ol.
3-[2-(Diisopropylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl acetate.
3-{2-[Isopropyl(methyl)amino]ethyl}-1H-indol-4-yl acetate.
3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl acetate.
3-[2-(Diethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-ol.
3-[2-(Diisopropylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-ol.
3-{2-[Ethyl(methyl)amino]ethyl}-1H-indol-4-ol.
3-{2-[Ethyl(methyl)amino]ethyl}-1H-indol-4-yl acetate.
3-[2-(Dipropylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-ol.
3-[2-(Dipropylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl acetate.
N-(2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine.
1-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-propanamine.
3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl acetate.
N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-N-propylpropan-2-amine.
N,N-Diethyl-2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine.
N-Ethyl-2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-methylethanamine.
Benzylpiperidines— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following benzylpiperidines:
2-(Diphenylmethyl)piperidine.
2-(Diphenylmethyl)pyrrolidine.
Diphenyl(2-pyrrolidinyl)methanol.
Methyl (3,4-dichlorophenyl)(2-piperidinyl)acetate.
Methyl (3-chlorophenyl)(2-piperidinyl)acetate.
Methyl (4-methylphenyl)(2-piperidinyl)acetate.
Methyl (4-fluorophenyl)(2-piperidinyl)acetate.
Ethyl phenyl(2-piperidinyl)acetate.
Benzodiazepines— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following benzodiazepines:
4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-9-methyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine.
7-Bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one.
8-Bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine.
3-Methyl-6-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine.
Opioids and opioid-like substances— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following opioids and opioid-like substances:
3-[2-(2-Amino-2-propanyl)-1-hydroxycyclohexyl]phenol.
2-Methyl-N-phenyl-N-[1-(1-phenyl-2-propanyl)-4-piperidinyl]propanamide.
1-Cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine.
N-Phenyl-N-[1-(2-thiophenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]acetamide.
Piperazines— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following piperazines:
1,4-Dibenzylpiperazine.
1-(4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)piperazine.
1-(4-Fluorophenyl)piperazine.
1-(2-Methoxyphenyl)piperazine.
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)piperazine.
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)piperazine.
1-(3-Methylbenzyl)piperazine.
1-Benzyl-4-methylpiperazine.
Tropane and alkaloids— The substances listed in this paragraph consist of the following tropane alkaloids:
8-Methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl 4-fluorobenzoate.
Methyl 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylate.
Inapplicability of other process and considerations— The Attorney General of the United States may carry out subsection (a) without regard to the process and considerations that are otherwise applicable under section 201 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 811) for adding, removing, or transferring controlled substances to, from, or among the schedules under section 202(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)).
Exemption for research—
Exemption— Notwithstanding subsection (a), a material, compound, mixture, or preparation described in such subsection shall not be treated as a controlled substance for purposes of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) so long as the material, compound, mixture, or preparation is manufactured, distributed, and used exclusively for qualified research.
Qualified research defined— In this subsection, the term qualified research means research (as such term is used in section 303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(f))) that is conducted by a practitioner who is registered under such section 303(f) to conduct research with controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V (as described in such section 303(f)).
Rule of construction— Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the authority of the Attorney General of the United States to add, remove, or transfer controlled substances to, from, or among the schedules under section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)), including controlled substances that have been added to a schedule pursuant to subsection (a).