DEA Eliminates Exemptions for Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine Mixtures

Summary

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued an Interim Rule removing exemptions for chemical mixtures containing ephedrine and/or pseudoephedrine with concentrations at or below five percent, effective immediately. This change aligns with the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 and requires registration and record-keeping for those handling these chemical mixtures.