Schedules of Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of MAB-CHMINACA in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act

The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing this temporary scheduling order to extend the temporary schedule I status of a synthetic cannabinoid, N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl- 1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other names: MAB-CHMINACA; ADB-CHMINACA), including its optical, positional and geometric isomers, salts, and salts of isomers. The schedule I status of MAB-CHMINACA currently is in effect through February 4, 2018. This temporary order will extend the temporary scheduling of MAB- CHMINACA for one year, or until the permanent scheduling action for this substance is completed, whichever occurs first.