Is 5-MAPB Legal in West Virginia? (2026)

Tier

unscheduled

Controlling language, verbatim

"Analogue" means a substance that, in relation to a controlled substance, has a substantially similar chemical structure. [Sec. 60A-1-101(c); structure-only, no CNS-effect/intent prong, and no general analogue offense - Schedule I Sec. 60A-2-204 names no benzofuran]

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Citations

1. W. Va. Code Sec. 60A-2-204 - Schedule I (silent on benzofurans/5-MAPB) (West Virginia Legislature, 2025-01-01) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
2. W. Va. Code Sec. 60A-1-101 - Definitions (Analogue = structure-only; Fentanyl analog is the only analogue vehicle) (West Virginia Legislature, 2020-01-01)OFFICIAL

Where 5-MAPB stands across the country

Among West Virginia's 5 neighbors, Virginia is illegal; Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania are gray area.

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Federal posture

Federal gray area. Unscheduled by name; Schedule I by Federal Analogue Act when intended for human consumption Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for West Virginia

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

**Named entry (Schedule I, Hallucinogenic substances, "Tryptamines")** — "Tryptamines: 5-methoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-MiPT); 4-hydroxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (4-HO-DiPT); 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine (4-HO-MiPT); **4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine (4-HO-MET);** 4-acetoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (4-AcO-DiPT) …"
— W. Va. Code § 60A-2-204(d), https://code.wvlegislature.gov/pdf/60A-2-204/ (OFFICIAL — West Virginia Legislature).
**Schedule I chapeau (isomer/ester/ether expansion)** — "(a) Schedule I shall consist of the drugs and other substances … 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."
— W. Va. Code § 60A-2-204(a). Same URL (OFFICIAL).

Related

5-MAPB in neighboring states

• 5-MAPB in Kentucky Gray area
• 5-MAPB in Maryland Gray area
• 5-MAPB in Ohio Gray area
• 5-MAPB in Pennsylvania Gray area
• 5-MAPB in Virginia Illegal

5-MAPB in other states

Same framework in West Virginia

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Other compounds in West Virginia

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