Is 4-HO-MET (Metocin) Legal in Arizona? (2026)

Illegal

As of October 22, 2026, 4-HO-MET (Metocin) is illegal to sell at retail in Arizona. AZ dangerous drug (structural class lists HO-MET). Listed as controlled substance, effective 2021-01-01. Controlling source: A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx) - N-methyltryptamine mimetic generic (lists HO-MET).

Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: confirmed
Tier
schedule i
Schedule
controlled substance
Effective
2021-01-01

What the record says

Scheduled via A.R.S. 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx) N-methyltryptamine mimetic generic, which explicitly lists HO-MET (and MET, AcO-DMT) and structurally captures 4-HO-MET. Mechanism: named-in-class. Added SB1088 (2021). Official azleg.gov, independently re-verified.

Controlling language, verbatim

**Sec. 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx)** "N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from N-methyltryptamine by any substitution at the nitrogen, any substitution at the indole ring, any substitution at the alpha carbon, any substitution at the beta carbon or any combination of the above. N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances do not include melatonin (5-methoxy n-acetyltryptamine). **Substances in the N-methyltryptamine generic definition include AcO-DMT, Baeocystine, Bromo-DALT, DiPT, DMT, DPT, HO-DET, HO-DiPT, HO-DMT, HO-DPT, HO-MET, MeO-DALT, MeO-DET, MeO-DiPT, MeO-DMT, MeO-DPT, MeO-NMT, MET, NMT and Norbufotenin.**" - A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx), official azleg.gov: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx) - N-methyltryptamine mimetic generic (lists HO-MET) (Arizona Legislature, 2021-01-01) PRIMARYOFFICIAL

Where 4-HO-MET (Metocin) stands across the country

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Among Arizona's 5 neighbors, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah are restricted; California is legal.

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Federal posture

Federal gray area. 4-HO-MET (metocin) - not federally scheduled by name; Schedule I by the Federal Analogue Act when intended for human consumption Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Arizona

2 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Arizona; 1 of 1 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

A.R.S. § 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx) — the "N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances" generic. Added by SB 1088 (2021).OFFICIAL
Instrument
statute
Source
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm
Retrieved
2026-06-19
Fingerprint
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**§ 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx)** "N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from N-methyltryptamine by any substitution at the nitrogen, any substitution at the indole ring, any substitution at the alpha carbon, any substitution at the beta carbon or any combination of the above. N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances do not include melatonin (5-methoxy n-acetyltryptamine). **Substances in the N-methyltryptamine generic definition include AcO-DMT, Baeocystine, Bromo-DALT, DiPT, DMT, DPT, HO-DET, HO-DiPT, HO-DMT, HO-DPT, HO-MET, MeO-DALT, MeO-DET, MeO-DiPT, MeO-DMT, MeO-DPT, MeO-NMT, MET, NMT and Norbufotenin.**"
— A.R.S. § 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx), official azleg.gov: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm
A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(6)(a) · Definitions - 'Dangerous drug' hallucinogenic substances (paragraph 6, subdivision (a))OFFICIAL
Instrument
Definitions - 'Dangerous drug' hallucinogenic substances (paragraph 6, subdivision (a))
Source
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm
Retrieved
2026-07-20
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6. "Dangerous drug" means the following by whatever official, common, usual, chemical or trade name designated: (a) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances and their salts, isomers, whether optical, positional or geometric, and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (i) Alpha-ethyltryptamine. (ii) Alpha-methyltryptamine. (iii) (2-aminopropyl) benzofuran (APB). (iv) (2-aminopropyl)-2, 3-dihydrobenzofuran (APDB). (v) Aminorex. (vi) 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. (vii) 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine. (viii) Bufotenine. (ix) [3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)phenyl]N-cyclohexyl carbamate (URB-597). (x) Diethyltryptamine. (xi) 2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine. (xii) Dimethyltryptamine. (xiii) (2-ethylaminopropyl)-benzofuran (EAPB). (xiv) 5-methoxy-alpha-methyltryptamine. (xv) 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine. (xvi) 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine. (xvii) (2-methylaminopropyl)-benzofuran (MAPB). (xviii) Ibogaine. (xix) Lysergic acid amide. (xx) Lysergic acid diethylamide. (xxi) Mescaline. (xxii) 4-methoxyamphetamine. (xxiii) Methoxymethylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA). (xxiv) Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). (xxv) 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine. (xxvi) 3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine. (xxvii) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB-318). (xxviii) N-hydroxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine. (xxix) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB-336). (xxx) N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from N-methyltryptamine by any substitution at the nitrogen, any substitution at the indole ring, any substitution at the alpha carbon, any substitution at the beta carbon or any combination of the above. N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances do not include melatonin (5-methoxy n-acetyltryptamine). Substances in the N-methyltryptamine generic definition include AcO-DMT, Baeocystine, Bromo-DALT, DiPT, DMT, DPT, HO-DET, HO-DiPT, HO-DMT, HO-DPT, HO-MET, MeO-DALT, MeO-DET, MeO-DiPT, MeO-DMT, MeO-DPT, MeO-NMT, MET, NMT and Norbufotenin. (xxxi) N-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine (PCE). (xxxii) Nabilone. (xxxiii) 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine (PHP). (xxxiv) 1-(1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexyl) piperidine (TCP). (xxxv) 1-(1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexyl) pyrrolidine. (xxxvi) Para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA). (xxxvii) Psilacetin. (xxxviii) Psilocybin. (xxxix) Psilocyn. (xl) Synhexyl. (xli) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP). (xlii) Trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA). (xliii) 1-pentyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018 and isomers). (xliv) 1-butyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073 and isomers). (xlv) 1-hexyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-019 and isomers). (xlvi) 1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398 and isomers). (xlvii) 1-(2-(4-(morpholinyl)ethyl))-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200 and isomers). (xlviii) 1-pentyl-3-(methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (JWH-250 and isomers). (xlix) (2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-indol-3-YL)-1-naphthalenyl-methanone (JWH-015 and isomers). (l) (6AR, 10AR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan2-Y)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol) (HU-210). (li) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol (CP 47,497 and isomers). (lii) 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol, CP-47,497 C8 homologue and isomers). (liii) Xylazine.

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