DEA Finalizes Rule for Chemical Mixtures Containing Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine Precursors

Summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has finalized a rule to regulate chemical mixtures containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine precursors, as mandated by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The final regulations will exempt only those mixtures identified by regulation from applicable controls, and manufacturers can apply for exemptions for mixtures not qualifying for automatic exemption.