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Phenibut Ban 2026: Every State Where It Is Illegal, With Dates

5 of 51 banned

As of November 12, 2026, Phenibut is banned from retail sale in 5 of 51 US jurisdictions; federally, it is not scheduled. Banned: Alabama, Connecticut, Louisiana, South Dakota and Utah.

Ban here means retail sale is prohibited by statute, rule, order or scheduling. Restrictions and gray areas are listed on the compound page.

When does the next Phenibut ban take effect?

No pending ban or effective date is on file for Phenibut as of November 13, 2026; the 5 bans listed here are already in force.

QuietNo pending legislation, deadlines or enforcement actions on file for Phenibut nationally.
BannedNot banned (legal, restricted or gray)Not yet verified

Federal

Not federally scheduled. Phenibut is not federally scheduled; FDA restricts dietary supplement marketing Federal detail

States where Phenibut is illegal (5)

JurisdictionInstrumentEffectiveBasis
AlabamaAla. Code Sec. 20-2-25(1)e, Schedule II2021-05-01schedule 2 / Schedule I
ConnecticutRegs. Conn. State Agencies 21a-243-7(c)(50), Schedule I2026-04-02schedule 1 / Schedule I
LouisianaLa. R.S. 40:989.5, prohibited chemicals2025-08-01State named ban
South DakotaS.D. Codified Laws 34-20B-122026-07-01schedule 1 / Schedule I
UtahUtah Code 58-37-108(2)(a)(i)(AAA)2025-05-07schedule 1 / Schedule I

Phenibut ban status by state

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