Schedules of Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of Five Synthetic Cannabinoids Into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act

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This Final Order is issued by the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to extend the temporary scheduling of the five synthetic cannabinoids 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH- 018), 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073), 1-[2-(4- morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200), 5-(1,1- dimethylheptyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol (CP-47,497), and 5-(1,1- dimethyloctyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol, CP- 47,497 C8 homologue) including their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The temporary scheduling of these five synthetic cannabinoids is due to expire on February 29, 2012. This document will extend the temporary scheduling of these five synthetic cannabinoids to August 29, 2012 or until rulemaking proceedings are completed, whichever comes first.