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

Illegal

As of July 18, 2026, 4-HO-MET (Metocin) is illegal to sell at retail in Illinois. Schedule I (named). Listed as schedule 1, effective 2019-01-01. Controlling source: 720 ILCS 570/204(d)(79) - Schedule I (Justia mirror).

Verified July 18, 2026 · confidence: under_review
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schedule i
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schedule 1
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2019-01-01

What the record says

Named in 720 ILCS 570/204(d)(79); added P.A. 100 series (eff 2018-2019). Mechanism: named. Labeled Justia mirror; ILGA .gov confirmation pending.

Controlling language, verbatim

**720 ILCS 570/204(d)** "Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, or which contains any of its salts, isomers and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation (for the purposes of this paragraph only, the term 'isomer' includes the optical, position and geometric isomers): **(79) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine (4-HO-MET)** " - 720 ILCS 570/204(d)(79); text via Justia mirror (labeled; ILGA official pages are JS-only and returned empty): https://law.justia.com/codes/illinois/2021/chapter-720/act-720-ilcs-570/article-ii/ Source note on the section: "(Source: P.A. 99-371, eff. 1-1-16; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-368, eff. 1-1-18; 100-789, eff. 1-1-19; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)" **State analog provision** (backup, not needed): 720 ILCS 570/401 - a "controlled substance analog" is a substance with a "chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II [and] shall be treated in the same manner as the controlled substance to which it is substantially similar," expressly referencing "substituted indoles." - 720 ILCS 570/401, same source

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Citations

  1. 720 ILCS 570/204(d)(79) - Schedule I (Justia mirror) (Justia (mirror of ILCS), 2021-01-01) PRIMARYLEGISLATION

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

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Among Illinois's 5 neighbors, Indiana is illegal; Kentucky and Wisconsin are restricted; Iowa and Missouri are 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 Illinois

3 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Illinois; 0 of 1 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

720 ILCS 570/204 (Schedule I), subsection (d) hallucinogens · 720 ILCS 570/204 (Schedule I), subsection (d) hallucinogensOFFICIAL
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720 ILCS 570/204 (Schedule I), subsection (d) hallucinogens
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(720 ILCS 570/204) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1204) Sec. 204. (a) The controlled substances listed in this Section are included in Schedule I. (b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) Acetylmethadol; (1.1) Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl (N-[1-(1-methyl-2-phenethyl)- 4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylacetamide); (2) Allylprodine; (3) Alphacetylmethadol, except levo-alphacetylmethadol (also known as levo-alpha- acetylmethadol, levomethadyl acetate, or LAAM); (4) Alphameprodine; (5) Alphamethadol; (6) Alpha-methylfentanyl (N-(1-alpha-methyl-beta-phenyl) ethyl-4-piperidyl) propionanilide; 1-(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)-4-(N- propanilido) piperidine; (6.1) Alpha-methylthiofentanyl (N-[1-methyl-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl- 4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide); (7) 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine (MPPP); (7.1) PEPAP (1-(2-phenethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine); (8) Benzethidine; (9) Betacetylmethadol; (9.1) Beta-hydroxyfentanyl (N-[1-(2-hydroxy-2-phenethyl)- 4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide); (10) Betameprodine; (11) Betamethadol; (12) Betaprodine; (13) Clonitazene; (14) Dextromoramide; (15) Diampromide; (16) Diethylthiambutene; (17) Difenoxin; (18) Dimenoxadol; (19) Dimepheptanol; (20) Dimethylthiambutene; (21) Dioxaphetylbutyrate; (22) Dipipanone; (23) Ethylmethylthiambutene; (24) Etonitazene; (25) Etoxeridine; (26) Furethidine; (27) Hydroxpethidine; (28) Ketobemidone; (29) Levomoramide; (30) Levophenacylmorphan; (31) 3-Methylfentanyl (N-[3-methyl-1-(2-phenylethyl)- 4-piperidyl]-N-phenylpropanamide); (31.1) 3-Methylthiofentanyl (N-[(3-methyl-1-(2-thienyl)ethyl- 4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide); (32) Morpheridine; (33) Noracymethadol; (34) Norlevorphanol; (35) Normethadone; (36) Norpipanone; (36.1) Para-fluorofentanyl (N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-[1-(2-phenethyl)- 4-piperidinyl]propanamide); (37) Phenadoxone; (38) Phenampromide; (39) Phenomorphan; (40) Phenoperidine; (41) Piritramide; (42) Proheptazine; (43) Properidine; (44) Propiram; (45) Racemoramide; (45.1) Thiofentanyl (N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-thienyl)ethyl- 4-piperidinyl]-propanamide); (46) Tilidine; (47) Trimeperidine; (48) Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl (other name: N-[1-(2-hydroxy-2-phenethyl)-3-methyl-4-piperidinyl]- N-phenylpropanamide); (49) Furanyl fentanyl (FU-F); (50) Butyryl fentanyl; (51) Valeryl fentanyl; (52) Acetyl fentanyl; (53) Beta-hydroxy-thiofentanyl; (54) 3,4-dichloro-N-[2- (dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N- methylbenzamide (U-47700); (55) 4-chloro-N-[1-[2- (4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]-2-piperidinylidene]- benzenesulfonamide (W-18); (56) 4-chloro-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl) -2-piperidinylidene]-benzenesulfonamide (W-15); (57) acrylfentanyl (acryloylfentanyl). (c) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any of the following opium derivatives, its salts, isomers and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) Acetorphine; (2) Acetyldihydrocodeine; (3) Benzylmorphine; (4) Codeine methylbromide; (5) Codeine-N-Oxide; (6) Cyprenorphine; (7) Desomorphine; (8) Diacetyldihydromorphine (Dihydroheroin); (9) Dihydromorphine; (10) Drotebanol; (11) Etorphine (except hydrochloride salt); (12) Heroin; (13) Hydromorphinol; (14) Methyldesorphine; (15) Methyldihydromorphine; (16) Morphine methylbromide; (17) Morphine methylsulfonate; (18) Morphine-N-Oxide; (19) Myrophine; (20) Nicocodeine; (21) Nicomorphine; (22) Normorphine; (23) Pholcodine; (24) Thebacon. (d) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, or which contains any of its salts, isomers and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation (for the purposes of this paragraph only, the term "isomer" includes the optical, position and geometric isomers): (1) 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (alpha-methyl,3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamine, methylenedioxyamphetamine, MDA); (1.1) Alpha-ethyltryptamine (some trade or other names: etryptamine; MONASE; alpha-ethyl-1H-indole-3-ethanamine; 3-(2-aminobutyl)indole; a-ET; and AET); (2) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); (2.1) 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (also known as: N-ethyl-alpha-methyl- 3,4(methylenedioxy) Phenethylamine, N-ethyl MDA, MDE, and MDEA); (2.2) N-Benzylpiperazine (BZP); (2.2-1) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP); (3) 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyamphetamine, (MMDA); (4) 3,4,5-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA); (5) (Blank); (6) Diethyltryptamine (DET); (7) Dimethyltryptamine (DMT); (7.1) 5-Methoxy-diallyltryptamine; (8) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM, STP); (9) Ibogaine (some trade and other names: 7-ethyl-6,6,beta,7,8,9,10,12,13-octahydro-2-methoxy- 6,9-methano-5H-pyrido [1',2':1,2] azepino [5,4-b] indole; Tabernanthe iboga); (10) Lysergic acid diethylamide; (10.1) Salvinorin A; (10.5) Salvia divinorum (meaning all parts of the plant presently classified botanically as Salvia divinorum, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, any extract from any part of that plant, and every compound, manufacture, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation, derivative, mixture, or preparation of that plant, its seeds or extracts); (11) 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine (Mescaline); (12) Peyote (meaning all parts of the plant presently classified botanically as Lophophora williamsii Lemaire, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, any extract from any part of that plant, and every compound, manufacture, salts, derivative, mixture, or preparation of that plant, its seeds or extracts); (13) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB 318); (14) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; (14.1) N-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (also known as N-hydroxy-alpha-methyl- 3,4(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine and N-hydroxy MDA); (15) Parahexyl; some trade or other names: 3-hexyl-1-hydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H- dibenzo (b,d) pyran; Synhexyl; (16) Psilocybin; (17) Psilocyn; (18) Alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT); (19) 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (2,5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine; 2,5-DMA); (20) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine; 4-bromo-2,5-DMA); (20.1) 4-Bromo-2,5 dimethoxyphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2-(4-bromo- 2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-aminoethane; alpha-desmethyl DOB, 2CB, Nexus; (21) 4-methoxyamphetamine (4-methoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine; paramethoxyamphetamine; PMA); (22) (Blank); (23) Ethylamine analog of phencyclidine. Some trade or other names: N-ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine, (1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine, N-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine, cyclohexamine, PCE; (24) Pyrrolidine analog of phencyclidine. Some trade or other names: 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine, PCPy, PHP; (25) 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-amphetamine; (26) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (another name: DOET); (27) 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl] pyrrolidine (another name: TCPy); (28) (Blank); (29) Thiophene analog of phencyclidine (some trade or other names: 1-[1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexyl]-piperidine; 2-thienyl analog of phencyclidine; TPCP; TCP); (29.1) Benzothiophene analog of phencyclidine. Some trade or other names: BTCP or benocyclidine; (29.2) 3-Methoxyphencyclidine (3-MeO-PCP); (30) Bufotenine (some trade or other names: 3-(Beta-Dimethylaminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole; 3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-5-indolol; 5-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine; N,N-dimethylserotonin; mappine); (31) (Blank); (32) (Blank); (33) (Blank); (34) (Blank); (34.5) (Blank); (35) (6aR,10aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3- (2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7, 10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol Some trade or other names: HU-210; (35.5) (6aS,10aS)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a- tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol, its isomers, salts, and salts of isomers; Some trade or other names: HU-210, Dexanabinol; (36) Dexanabinol, (6aS,10aS)-9-(hydroxymethyl)- 6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)- 6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol Some trade or other names: HU-211; (37) (Blank); (38) (Blank); (39) (Blank); (40) (Blank); (41) (Blank); (42) Any compound structurally derived from 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or 1H-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. Examples of this structural class include, but are not limited to, JWH-018, AM-2201, JWH-175, JWH-184, and JWH-185; (43) Any compound structurally derived from 3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. Examples of this structural class include, but are not limited to, JWH-030, JWH-145, JWH-146, JWH-307, and JWH-368; (44) Any compound structurally derived from 1-(1-naphthylmethyl)indene by substitution at the 3-position of the indene ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. Examples of this structural class include, but are not limited to, JWH-176; (45) Any compound structurally derived from 3-phenylacetylindole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring with alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. Examples of this structural class include, but are not limited to, JWH-167, JWH-250, JWH-251, and RCS-8; (46) Any compound structurally derived from 2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol by substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent. Examples of this structural class include, but are not limited to, CP 47, 497 and its C8 homologue (cannabicyclohexanol); (46.1) Any compound structurally derived from 3-(benzoyl) indole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. Examples of this structural class include, but are not limited to, AM-630, AM-2233, AM-694, Pravadoline (WIN 48,098), and RCS-4; (47) (Blank); (48) (Blank); (49) (Blank); (50) (Blank); (51) (Blank); (52) (Blank); (53) 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthio-phenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-T-7; (53.1) 4-ethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-E; (53.2) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-D; (53.3) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-C; (53.4) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-I; (53.5) 4-ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-T-2; (53.6) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-isopropylthio-phenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-T-4; (53.7) 2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-H; (53.8) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-nitrophenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-N; (53.9) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-P; (53.10) 2,5-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylphenethylamine. Some trade or other names: 2C-G; (53.11) The N-(2-methoxybenzyl) derivative of any 2C phenethylamine referred to in subparagraphs (20.1), (53), (53.1), (53.2), (53.3), (53.4), (53.5), (53.6), (53.7), (53.8), (53.9), and (53.10) including, but not limited to, 25I-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe; (54) 5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine; (55) (Blank); (56) (Blank); (57) (Blank); (58) (Blank); (59) 3-cyclopropoylindole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the cyclopropyl ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, XLR11, UR144, FUB-144; (60) 3-adamantoylindole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, AB-001; (61) N-(adamantyl)-indole-3-carboxamide with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, APICA/2NE-1, STS-135; (62) N-(adamantyl)-indazole-3-carboxamide with substitution at a nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, AKB48, 5F-AKB48; (63) 1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid 8-quinolinyl ester with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the quinoline ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, PB22, 5F-PB22, FUB-PB-22; (64) 3-(1-naphthoyl)indazole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthyl ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, THJ-018, THJ-2201; (65) 2-(1-naphthoyl)benzimidazole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the benzimidazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the benzimidazole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthyl ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, FUBIMINA; (66) N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1H-indazole- 3-carboxamide with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, AB-PINACA, AB-FUBINACA, AB-CHMINACA; (67) N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1H- indazole-3-carboxamide with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, ADB-PINACA, ADB-FUBINACA; (68) N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1H- indole-3-carboxamide with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, ADBICA, 5F-ADBICA; (69) N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1H-indole- 3-carboxamide with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, ABICA, 5F-ABICA; (70) Methyl 2-(1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3- methylbutanoate with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, AMB, 5F-AMB; (71) Methyl 2-(1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3,3- dimethylbutanoate with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, 5-fluoro-MDMB-PINACA, MDMB-FUBINACA; (72) Methyl 2-(1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3- methylbutanoate with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, MMB018, MMB2201, and AMB-CHMICA; (73) Methyl 2-(1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3- dimethylbutanoate with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, MDMB-CHMICA; (74) N-(1-Amino-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H- indazole-3-carboxamide with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, APP-CHMINACA, 5-fluoro-APP-PINACA; (75) N-(1-Amino-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indole- 3-carboxamide with substitution on the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, aryl halide, alkyl aryl halide, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent: including, but not limited to, APP-PICA and 5-fluoro-APP-PICA; (76) 4-Acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine: trade name 4-AcO-DMT; (77) 5-Methoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine: trade name 5-MeO-MIPT; (78) 4-hydroxy Diethyltryptamine (4-HO-DET); (79) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine (4-HO-MET); (80) 4-hydroxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (4-HO-DiPT); (81) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine (4-HO-MiPT); (82) Fluorophenylpiperazine; (83) Methoxetamine; (84) 1-(Ethylamino)-2-phenylpropan-2-one (iso- ethcathinone). (e) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) mecloqualone; (2) methaqualone; and (3) gamma hydroxybutyric acid. (f) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers: (1) Fenethylline; (2) N-ethylamphetamine; (3) Aminorex (some other names: 2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline; aminoxaphen; 4-5-dihydro-5-phenyl-2-oxazolamine) and its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers; (4) Methcathinone (some other names: 2-methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-one; Ephedrone; 2-(methylamino)-propiophenone; alpha-(methylamino)propiophenone; N-methylcathinone; methycathinone; Monomethylpropion; UR 1431) and its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers; (5) Cathinone (some trade or other names: 2-aminopropiophenone; alpha-aminopropiophenone; 2-amino-1-phenyl-propanone; norephedrone); (6) N,N-dimethylamphetamine (also known as: N,N-alpha-trimethyl-benzeneethanamine; N,N-alpha-trimethylphenethylamine); (7) (+ or -) cis-4-methylaminorex ((+ or -) cis- 4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-5-phenyl-2-oxazolamine); (8) 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV); (9) Halogenated amphetamines and methamphetamines - any compound derived from either amphetamine or methamphetamine through the substitution of a halogen on the phenyl ring, including, but not limited to, 2-fluoroamphetamine, 3- fluoroamphetamine and 4-fluoroamphetamine; (10) Aminopropylbenzofuran (APB): including 4-(2-Aminopropyl) benzofuran, 5- (2-Aminopropyl)benzofuran, 6-(2-Aminopropyl) benzofuran, and 7-(2-Aminopropyl) benzofuran; (11) Aminopropyldihydrobenzofuran (APDB): including 4-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3- dihydrobenzofuran, 5-(2-Aminopropyl)-2, 3-dihydrobenzofuran, 6-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, and 7-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran; (12) Methylaminopropylbenzofuran (MAPB): including 4-(2-methylaminopropyl) benzofuran, 5-(2-methylaminopropyl)benzofuran, 6-(2-methylaminopropyl)benzofuran and 7-(2-methylaminopropyl)benzofuran. (g) Temporary listing of substances subject to emergency scheduling. Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of the following substances: (1) N-[1-benzyl-4-piperidyl]-N-phenylpropanamide (benzylfentanyl), its optical isomers, isomers, salts, and salts of isomers; (2) N-[1(2-thienyl) methyl-4-piperidyl]-N- phenylpropanamide (thenylfentanyl), its optical isomers, salts, and salts of isomers. (h) Synthetic cathinones. Unless specifically excepted, any chemical compound which is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or, if approved, is not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State or federal law, not including bupropion, structurally derived from 2-aminopropan-1-one by substitution at the 1-position with either phenyl, naphthyl, or thiophene ring systems, whether or not the compound is further modified in one or more of the following ways: (1) by substitution in the ring system to any extent with alkyl, alkylenedioxy, alkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the ring system by one or more other univalent substituents. Examples of this class include, but are not limited to, 3,4-Methylenedioxycathinone (bk-MDA); (2) by substitution at the 3-position with an acyclic alkyl substituent. Examples of this class include, but are not limited to, 2-methylamino-1-phenylbutan-1-one (buphedrone); or (3) by substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen atom with alkyl, dialkyl, benzyl, or methoxybenzyl groups, or by inclusion of the 2-amino nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure. Examples of this class include, but are not limited to, Dimethylcathinone, Ethcathinone, and a-Pyrrolidinopropiophenone (a-PPP); or Any other synthetic cathinone which is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or, if approved, is not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State or federal law. (i) Synthetic cannabinoids or piperazines. Any synthetic cannabinoid or piperazine which is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or, if approved, which is not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State and federal law. (j) Unless specifically excepted or listed in another schedule, any chemical compound which is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or, if approved, is not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State or federal law, and is derived from the following structural classes and their salts: (1) Benzodiazepine class: A fused 1,4-diazepine and benzene ring structure with a phenyl connected to the 1,4-diazepine ring, with any substitution(s) or replacement(s) on the 1,4-diazepine or benzene ring, any substitution(s) on the phenyl ring, or any combination thereof. Examples of this class include but are not limited to: Clonazolam, Flualprazolam; or (2) Thienodiazepine class: A fused 1,4-diazepine and thiophene ring structure with a phenyl connected to the 1,4-diazepine ring, with any substitution(s) or replacement(s) on the 1,4-diazepine or thiophene ring, any substitution(s) on the phenyl ring, or any combination thereof. Examples of this class include but are not limited to: Etizolam. (Source: P.A. 103-245, eff. 1-1-24 .)
720 ILCS 570/204(d) — Illinois Controlled Substances Act, Schedule I hallucinogens; 4-HO-MET at (d)(79).MIRROR
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**720 ILCS 570/204(d)** "Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, or which contains any of its salts, isomers and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation (for the purposes of this paragraph only, the term 'isomer' includes the optical, position and geometric isomers): … **(79) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine (4-HO-MET)** …"
— 720 ILCS 570/204(d)(79); text via Justia mirror (labeled; ILGA official pages are JS-only and returned empty): https://law.justia.com/codes/illinois/2021/chapter-720/act-720-ilcs-570/article-ii/
Source note on the section: "(Source: P.A. 99-371, eff. 1-1-16; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-368, eff. 1-1-18; 100-789, eff. 1-1-19; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)"
**State analog provision** (backup, not needed): 720 ILCS 570/401 — a "controlled substance analog" is a substance with a "chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II … [and] shall be treated in the same manner as the controlled substance to which it is substantially similar," expressly referencing "substituted indoles."
— 720 ILCS 570/401, same source
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(f) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers: (1) Fenethylline; (2) N-ethylamphetamine; (3) Aminorex (some other names: 2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline; aminoxaphen; 4-5-dihydro-5-phenyl-2-oxazolamine) and its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers; (4) Methcathinone (some other names: 2-methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-one; Ephedrone; 2-(methylamino)-propiophenone; alpha-(methylamino)propiophenone; N-methylcathinone; methycathinone; Monomethylpropion; UR 1431) and its salts, optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers; (5) Cathinone (some trade or other names: 2-aminopropiophenone; alpha-aminopropiophenone; 2-amino-1-phenyl-propanone; norephedrone); (6) N,N-dimethylamphetamine (also known as: N,N-alpha-trimethyl-benzeneethanamine; N,N-alpha-trimethylphenethylamine); (7) (+ or -) cis-4-methylaminorex ((+ or -) cis-4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-5-phenyl-2-oxazolamine); (8) 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV); (9) Halogenated amphetamines and methamphetamines--any compound derived from either amphetamine or methamphetamine through the substitution of a halogen on the phenyl ring, including, but not limited to, 2-fluoroamphetamine, 3-fluoroamphetamine and 4-fluoroamphetamine; (10) Aminopropylbenzofuran (APB): including 4-(2-Aminopropyl) benzofuran, 5-(2-Aminopropyl)benzofuran, 6-(2-Aminopropyl) benzofuran, and 7-(2-Aminopropyl) benzofuran; (11) Aminopropyldihydrobenzofuran (APDB): including 4-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, 5-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, 6-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, and 7-(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran; (12) Methylaminopropylbenzofuran (MAPB): including 4-(2-methylaminopropyl)benzofuran, 5-(2-methylaminopropyl)benzofuran, 6-(2-methylaminopropyl)benzofuran and 7-(2-methylaminopropyl)benzofuran.

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