Is 9-OH (9-hydroxycorynantheidine) Legal in Indiana? (2026)

Gray area

As of November 12, 2026, 9-OH (9-hydroxycorynantheidine) is in a legal gray area (sold in practice, exposed to an interpretive ban theory) in Indiana. Not named; reached if an 'analog' of the Schedule I synthetic drug mitragynine (IC 35-31.5-2-321); residual mitragynine or 7-OH has no threshold. Controlling source: IC 35-31.5-2-321 'Synthetic drug' (names 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine, including an analog of the compound).

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What the record says

IC 35-31.5-2-321(1) defines synthetic drug as a substance containing one or more listed compounds, including an analog of the compound, and the list names 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine; IC 35-48-2-4(g) places synthetic drugs in Schedule I, and IC 35-48-4-2 makes dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance or controlled substance analog an offense. 9-OH is not named, and no 2025 or 2026 act added it (section 321 last amended by P.L.186-2025). 9-OH is mitragynine without the 9-O-methyl group: one structural difference, a hydroxyl in place of a methoxy, which can also be read as an alkyl group deleted from a side chain. Whether that makes it an 'analog' of mitragynine under section 321 is not defined there; IC 35-48-1.1-8 defines a controlled substance analog by a single substitution of one atom or functional group, including an alkyl group added or deleted, plus a narcotic or other central nervous system effect substantially similar to or greater than that of a Schedule I substance, a factual question for the trier of fact (IC 35-48-4-0.5). Reach is interpretive, but the structural test fits closely. Separately, section 321 has no threshold: a 9-OH tablet or liquid that contains any residual mitragynine starting material or any 7-hydroxymitragynine is itself a substance containing a listed compound, which would place the product in Schedule I regardless of the analog question. IC 35-31.5-2-321(13) also covers compounds named by Board of Pharmacy rule under IC 25-26-13-4.1; no such rule naming 9-OH was located. Indiana has no kratom consumer protection act. IC 35-48-2-1(d) directs the board only to recommend similar control after federal scheduling, so federal action is not incorporated automatically. 9-OH is not federally scheduled; federal Analogue Act and FDA exposure are interpretive.

Controlling language, verbatim

Sec. 321. "Synthetic drug" means the following: (1) A substance containing one (1) or more of the following chemical compounds, including an analog of the compound: ... 7-hydroxymitragynine. ... Mitragynine. ... (c) For purposes of subsection (a), “substantially similar”, as it applies to the chemical structure of a substance, means that the chemical structure of the substance, when compared to the structure of a controlled substance, has a single difference in the structural formula that substitutes one (1) atom or functional group for another, including: ... (g) Synthetic drugs as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321.

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Citations

  1. IC 35-31.5-2-321 'Synthetic drug' (names 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine, including an analog of the compound) (Indiana General Assembly, 2026-11-08) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. Indiana Register (Board of Pharmacy rules under IC 25-26-13-4.1) (Indiana Legislative Services Agency, 2026-11-08)OFFICIAL

Where 9-OH (9-hydroxycorynantheidine) stands across the country

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Among Indiana's 4 neighbors, Ohio is illegal; Illinois is restricted; Kentucky is gray area; Michigan is legal.

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Federal posture

Not federally scheduled. Not federally scheduled: absent from 21 CFR 1308.11 and every DEA kratom-alkaloid order and notice; Analogue Act exposure is interpretive Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Indiana

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

IC 35-31.5-2-321; IC 35-48-2-4(g); IC 35-48-1.1-8; IC 35-48-2-1(d) · Synthetic drug; Schedule I; Controlled substance analog; board determinationsOFFICIAL
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Synthetic drug; Schedule I; Controlled substance analog; board determinations
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IC 35-31.5-2-321
"Synthetic drug"
     
Sec. 321. "Synthetic drug" means the following:
(1) A substance containing one (1) or more of the following
chemical compounds, including an analog of the compound:
JWH-015 ((2-Methyl-1-propyl-1H-
indol-3-yl)-1-naphthalenylmethanone).
JWH-018 (1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole).
JWH-019 (1-hexyl-3-(naphthalen-1-oyl)indole).
JWH-073 (naphthalen-1-yl-(1-butylindol-3-yl)methanone).
JWH-081 (4-methoxynaphthalen- 1-yl- (1-pentylindol-
3-yl)methanone).
JWH-122 (1-Pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole).
JWH-200 ((1-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)indol-3-yl)-
naphthalen-1-yl-methanone).
JWH-250 (1-pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole).
JWH-251 (1-pentyl-3-(2-methylphenylacetyl)indole).
JWH-398 (1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole).
HU-210 ((6aR,10aR)- 9-(Hydroxymethyl)- 6,6-dimethyl-
3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-
6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo [c]chromen- 1-ol).
HU-211 ((6aS,10aS)-9-(Hydroxymethyl)- 6,6-dimethyl-
3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)- 6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo
[c]chromen-1-ol).
HU-308 ([(1R,2R,5R)-2-[2,6-dimethoxy-4- (2-methyloctan-
2-yl)phenyl]-
7,7-dimethyl-4-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-enyl] methanol).
HU-331 (3-hydroxy-2- [(1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-
(1-methylethenyl)-2 -cyclohexen-1-yl]-5
-pentyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione).
CP 55,940
(2-[(1R,2R,5R)-5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxypropyl) cyclohexyl]- 5-
(2-methyloctan-2-yl)phenol).
CP 47,497 (2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]- 5-
(2-methyloctan-2-yl)phenol) and its homologues, or
2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)
phenol), where side chain n=5, and homologues where side
chain n=4, 6, or 7.
WIN 55212-2
((R)-(+)-[2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-morpholinylmethyl)
pyrrolo [1,2,3-de)- 1,4- benzoxazin-
6-yl]-1-napthalenylmethanone).
RCS-4 ((4-methoxyphenyl)
(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone).
RCS-8 (1-(1-(2-cyclohexylethyl)-1H-
indol-3-yl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethanone).
4-Methylmethcathinone. Other name: mephedrone.
3,4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone. Other name: methylone.
Fluoromethcathinone.
4-Methoxymethcathinone. Other name: methedrone.
4-Ethylmethcathinone (4-EMC).
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone. Other name: MDPV.
JWH-007, or 1-pentyl-2-methyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole.
JWH-098, or
1-pentyl-2-methyl-3-(4-methoxy-1-naphthoyl)indole.
JWH-164, or
1-pentyl-3-(7-methoxy-1-naphthoyl)indole.
JWH-210, or 1-pentyl-3-(4-ethyl-1-naphthoyl)indole.
JWH-201, or
1-pentyl-3-(4-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole.
JWH-203, or 1-pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole.
AM-694, or
1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole.
CP 50,556-1, or
[(6S,6aR,9R,10aR)-9-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-[(2R)-5-phenylpe
ntan-2-yl]oxy-5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,10a-octahydrophenanthridin-1
-yl] acetate.
Dimethylheptylpyran, or DMHP.
4-Methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone, or MPBP.
6-APB [6-(2-aminopropyl)benzofuran].
7-hydroxymitragynine.
α-PPP [α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone].
α-PVP (desmethylpyrovalerone).
AM-251.
AM-1241.
AM-2201.
AM-2233.
Buphedrone (α-methylamino-butyrophenone (MABP)).
Butylone.
CP-47,497-C7.
CP-47,497-C8.
Desoxypipradol.
Ethylone.
Eutylone.
Flephedrone.
JWH-011.
JWH-020.
JWH-022.
JWH-030.
JWH-182.
JWH-302.
MDAI [5,6-methylenedioxy-2-aminoindane].
Mitragynine.
Naphyrone.
Pentedrone.
Pentylone.
A796,260 [1-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-
(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone].
AB-001[(1s,3s)-admantan-1-yl)
(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone] or [1-Pentyl-3-
(1-adamantoyl)indole].
AM-356 [Methanandamide].
AM 1248 [1-[(1-methyl-2- piperidinyl) methyl]- 1H-indol-3-yl]
tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7] dec-1-yl-methanone]or
[(1-[(N-methylpiperindin-2-yl)
Methyl]-3-(Adamant-1-oyl)indole)].
AM 2233 Azepane isomer [(2-iodophenyl)
(1-(1-methylazepan-3-yl)- 1H-indol-3-yl)methanone].
CB-13 [1-Naphthalenyl
[4-(pentyoxy)- 1-naphthalenyl]methanone].
UR-144 [(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)
(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)-methanone].
URB 597 [(3'-(aminocarbonyl) [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)-
cyclohexylcarbamate].
URB602 [[1,1'-biphenyl]- 3-yl-carbamic acid, cyclohexyl ester].
URB 754 [6-methyl-2-[(4-methylphenyl)
amino]-1-benzoxazin-4-one].
XLR-11 or 5-fluoro UR-144
(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)
(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone].
AKB48 (Other names include:
N-Adamantyl-1-pentyl-1H-Indazole-3-carboxamide;
1-pentyl-N-tricyclo[3.3.1.13.7]dec-1-yl-1H-indazole-3-
carboxamide).
25I-NBOMe (Other names include:
4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-
benzeneethanamine);
2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)
methyl]ethanamine).
2C-C-NBOMe (Other names include: 25C-NBOMe;
2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)
methyl]ethanamine;
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-chloro-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)
phenethylamine).
2NE-1 (Other names include: 1-Pentyl-3-
(1-adamantylamido)indole).
STS-135 (Other names include:
N-Adamantyl-1-fluoropentylindole-3- carboxamide
(1-5-fluoropentyl)-N-tricyclo[3.3.1.13.7]dec-1-yl-1H-
indole-3-carboxamide).
PB-22 (Other names include: 1-Pentyl-8-quinolinlyl
ester-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid).
5-Fluoro-PB-22 (Other names include:
1-(5-Fluropentyl)-8-quinolinyl ester1H-indole-3-carboxylic
acid).
Benocyclidine (Other names include: BCP, BTCP, and
Benzothiophenylcyclohexylpiperidine).
25B-NBOMe (Other names include: 2C-B-NBOMe and
4-Bromo-2,
5-dimenthoxy-N-[(2-Methozyphenyl)methyl]
benzeneethanamine).
APB (Other names include: (2-Aminopropyl) Benzofuran).
AB-PINACA
(N-(1-Amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-
indazole-3-carboxamide.
AB-FUBINACA
(N-(1-Amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-
1H-indazole-3-carboxamide).
ADB-PINACA
(N-(1-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-
indaole-3-carboxamide).
Fluoro ADBICA (N-(1-Amino-3,3-
dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-(fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-
carboxamide).
APDB (Other names include: -EMA, -Desoxy-MDA, and
(2-Aminopropyl)-2,3-
dihydrobenzofuran).
THJ-2201 (Other names include: AM2201 indazole analog,
Fluoropentyl-JWH-018 indazole, and 5-Fluoro-THJ-018).
AM 2201 benzimidazole analog (Other names include:
FUBIMINA, FTHJ, and (1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-
benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)(naphthalene-1-yl)methanone).
MN-25 (Other names include: 7-methoxy-1-
[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-N-[1S, 2S, 4R)-1,3,3-
trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]-1H-indole-3-carboxamide and
UR-12).
FUB-PB-22 (Other names include:
Quinolin-8-yl-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate).
FUD-PB-22 (Other names include:
Naphthalen-1-yl-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate).
5-Fluoro-AB-PINACA (Other names include: AB-PINACA
5-fluoro analog and N-(1-amino-3-methyl1-
oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-
carboxaminde).
4-MePPP (Other names include:
4-methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinopropiophenone).
alpha-PBP (Other names include:
Alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone).
AB-CHMINACA (Other names include:
(N-[1-(aminocarbonyl)-2-methylpropyl]-1-(cyclohexylmethy
l)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide).
Mexedrone
(3-methoxy-2-(methylamino)-1-(p-tolyl)propan-1-one).
MT-45,
(1-cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine).
methyl 2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)- 1H-indazole-3- carboxamido)
-3,3-dimethylbutanoate [5F-ADB; 5F-MDMB-PINACA].
methyl 2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H- indazole-3-
carboxamido)-3-methylbutanoate [5F-AMB].
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl) -1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-
1H-indazole-3-carboxamide [ADB-FUBINACA].
N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)- 1H-indazole-3-
carboxamide [5F-APINACA, 5F-AKB48].
methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-
carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate [MDMB-CHMICA,
MMB-CHMINACA].
methyl 2-(1-(4-fluorobenzyl)- 1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-
3,3-dimethylbutanoate [MDMB-FUBINACA].
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1 -oxobutan-2-yl)-1-
(cyclohexylmethyl)- 1H-indazole-3-carboxamide
[MAB-CHMINACA and ADB-CHMINACA].
Methyl 2-(1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole- 3-carboxamido)-
3-methylbutanoate [FUB-AMB, MMB-FUBINACA,
AMB-FUBINACA].
3,4-dichloro-N-[(1dimethylamino)cyclohexylme
thyl]benzamide) [AH7921].
Naphthalen-1-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1 H-indole-3-carboxylate
(trivial name: NM2201; CBL2201)
1-(4-cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1
H-indazole-3-carboxamide (trivial name:
4-CN-CUMYL-BUTINACA; 4-cyano-CUMYL-BUTINA CA;
4-CN-CUMYL BINACA; CUMYL-4CN-BINACA; SGT-78).
methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1
H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3-methylbutanoate (trivial names:
MMB-CHMICA, AMB-CHMICA).
1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1
H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide (trivial name:
5F-CUMYL-P7AICA).
N-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)-1-p entanone
(N-ethylpentylone, ephylone).
Synthetic cathinone, 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2- (ethylamino)-
pentan-1-one (N-ethylpentylone, ephylone) and its optical,
positional, and geometric isomers, salts, and salts of isomers.
ethyl
2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-
dimethylbutanoate (trivial name: 5F-EDMB-PINACA).
methyl 2-(1-(5- fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-
carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (trivial name:
5F-MDMB-PICA).
N- (adamantan- 1-yl)- 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-
1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (trivial names: FUB-AKB48;
FUB-APINACA; AKB48 N- (4-FLUOROBENZYL)).
1-(5- fluoropentyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-
1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (trivial names:
5F-CUMYL-PINACA; SGT-25).
(1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indol-3-
yl)(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl) methanone (trivial name:
FUB-144).
4F-MDMB-BINACA.
N-ethylhexedrone (2-(ethylamino)-1-phenylhexan-1-one).
alpha-pyrrolidinohexanophenone
(1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)hexan-1-one.
alpha-pyrrolidinohexiophenone; trivial name: a-PHP.
4'-methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinohexiophenone
(1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)hexan-1-one.
4-methyl-alphaethylaminopentiophenone
(2-(ethylamino)-1-(4-methylphenyl)pentan-1-one; trivial name:
4–MEAP.
4'-methyl-alphapyrrolidinohexanophenone; trivial name:
MPHP.
alphapyrrolidinoheptaphenone
(1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)heptan-1-one; trivial name: PV8.
4'-chloro-alphapyrrolidinovalerophenone (1-(4-
chlorophenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1- yl)pentan-1-one.
4'-chloro-alphapyrrolidinopentiophenone; trivial name:
4-chloro-a-PVP.
MDMB-4en-PINACA; Methyl
3,3-dimethyl-2-(1-(pent-4-en-1-yl)-1H[1]indazole-3-carboxamido)butanoate.
4F-MDMB-BICA; 4-fluoro MDMB-BICA;
4F-MDMB-BUTICA; Methyl
2-[[1-(4-fluorobutyl)indole-3-carbonyl]amino]-3,
3-dimethyl-butanoate. Other name: 4-fluoro MDMB-BICA.
(2) 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, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, or
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl, 1-(N-methyl-3-
morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl group, whether
or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and
whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
(3) Any compound structurally derived from 3-(1-naphthoyl)
pyrrole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by
alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl,
cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl,
2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, or 1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl,
1-(N-methyl-3- morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl
group, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any
extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any
extent.
(4) Any compound structurally derived from
1-(1-naphthylmethyl)indene by substitution at the 3-position of
the indene ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl,
cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, or
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl, 1-(N-methyl-3-
morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl group, whether
or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent and
whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
(5) Any compound structurally derived from 3-phenylacetylindole
by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring with alkyl,
haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, or
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl, 1-(N-methyl-3-
morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl 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.
(6) Any compound structurally derived from
2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol by substitution at the 5-position
of the phenolic ring by alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl,
cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, or
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl, 1-(N-methyl-3-
morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl group, whether
or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent.
(7) Any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl)indole structure with
substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by alkyl,
haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, or
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl, 1-(N-methyl-3-
morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl 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.
(8) Any compound, except bupropion or a compound listed under
a different schedule, 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:
(A) 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;
(B) by substitution at the 3-position with an acyclic alkyl
substituent;
(C) by substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen atom with alkyl,
dialkyl, benzyl, or methoxybenzyl groups; or
(D) by inclusion of the 2-amino nitrogen atom in a cyclic
structure.
(9) Any compound structurally derived from 3-tetramethyl
cyclopropanoylindole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the
indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl,
cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, 2-(4-morpholinyl) ethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl) methyl, 1-(N-methyl-3-
morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl group, whether
or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and
whether or not substituted in the tetramethylcyclopropyl ring to
any extent.
(10) Any compound containing a N-(1-adamantyl)-
1H-indazole-3-carboxamide structure with substitution at the
nitrogen atom of the indazole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl,
cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2- piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl,
1-(N-methyl-3-morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl
group, whether or not further substituted at the nitrogen atom of
the carboxamide to any extent, whether or not further substituted
in the indazole ring to any extent, and whether or not further
substituted on the adamantyl ring system to any extent. An
example of this structural class includes AKB48.
(11) Any compound containing a N-(1-adamantyl)-
1H-indole-3-carboxamide structure with substitution at the
nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl,
cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2- piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl,
1-(N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl,
1-(N-methyl-3-morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl
group, whether or not further substituted at the nitrogen atom of
the carboxamide to any extent, whether or not further substituted
in the indole ring to any extent, and whether or not further
substituted on the adamantyl ring system to any extent. An
example of this structural class includes STS-135.
(12) Any compound containing a 3-(1-adamantoyl)indole
structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring
by an alkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl,
cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2- piperidinyl)methyl, or
2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2- pyrrolidinyl)methyl,
1-(N-methyl-3-morpholinyl)methyl, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl
group, whether or not further substituted on the adamantyl ring
system to any extent. An example of this structural class includes
AM-1248.
(13) Any compound determined to be a synthetic drug by rule
adopted under
IC 25-26-13-4.1
.
As added by P.L.114-2012, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.196-2013,
SEC.16; P.L.168-2016, SEC.10; P.L.8-2017, SEC.1; P.L.89-2018,
SEC.1; P.L.119-2019, SEC.2; P.L.61-2020, SEC.2; P.L.48-2023,
SEC.2; P.L.186-2025, SEC.226.

(g) Synthetic drugs as defined in
IC 35-31.5-2-321
.

IC 35-48-1.1-8
“Controlled substance analog”
     
Sec. 8. (a) “Controlled substance analog” means a
substance that, due to its chemical structure and potential for abuse or
misuse, meets the following criteria:
(1) The substance is substantially similar to a controlled substance
classified under
IC 35-48-2
.
(2) The substance has a narcotic, stimulant, depressant, or
hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system or is
represented or intended to have a narcotic, stimulant, depressant,
or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system
substantially similar to or greater than that of a controlled
substance classified under
IC 35-48-2
.
     
(b) The definition set forth in subsection (a) does not include:
(1) a controlled substance;
(2) a legend drug;
(3) a substance for which there is an approved new drug
application;
(4) any compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any
controlled substance, that is not for administration to a human
being or an animal, and that is packaged in a form or
concentration, or with adulterants or denaturants, such that as
packaged it does not present any significant potential for abuse;
(5) a substance to which an investigational exemption applies
under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
(chapter 675, 52 Stat. 1052 (21 U.S.C. 355)), but only to the
extent that conduct with respect to the substance is pursuant to the
exemption; or
(6) low THC hemp extract.
     
(c) For purposes of subsection (a), “substantially similar”, as it
applies to the chemical structure of a substance, means that the
chemical structure of the substance, when compared to the structure of
a controlled substance, has a single difference in the structural formula
that substitutes one (1) atom or functional group for another, including:
(1) one (1) halogen for another halogen;
(2) one (1) hydrogen for a halogen;
(3) one (1) halogen for a hydrogen; or
(4) an alkyl group added or deleted:
(A) as a side chain to or from a molecule; or
(B) from a side chain of a molecule.
As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.249.

(d) If any substance is designated or rescheduled to a more
restrictive schedule as a controlled substance under federal law and
notice is given to the board, the board shall recommend similar control
of the substance under this article in the board's report to the general
assembly, unless the board objects to inclusion or rescheduling. In that
case, the board shall publish the reasons for objection and afford all
interested parties an opportunity to be heard.
IC 35-31.5-2-321(1); IC 35-48-1.1-8; IC 35-48-2-4(g) · Synthetic drug (opening of subdivision (1)); controlled substance analog; Schedule I synthetic drugsOFFICIAL
Instrument
Synthetic drug (opening of subdivision (1)); controlled substance analog; Schedule I synthetic drugs
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Sec. 321. "Synthetic drug" means the following:
(1) A substance containing one (1) or more of the following
chemical compounds, including an analog of the compound:

IC 35-48-1.1-8“Controlled substance analog” Sec. 8. (a) “Controlled substance analog” means a
substance that, due to its chemical structure and potential for abuse or
misuse, meets the following criteria:
(1) The substance is substantially similar to a controlled substance
classified under IC 35-48-2.
(2) The substance has a narcotic, stimulant, depressant, or
hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system or is
represented or intended to have a narcotic, stimulant, depressant,
or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system
substantially similar to or greater than that of a controlled
substance classified under IC 35-48-2.
(b) The definition set forth in subsection (a) does not include:
(1) a controlled substance;
(2) a legend drug;
(3) a substance for which there is an approved new drug
application;
(4) any compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any
controlled substance, that is not for administration to a human
being or an animal, and that is packaged in a form or
concentration, or with adulterants or denaturants, such that as
packaged it does not present any significant potential for abuse;
(5) a substance to which an investigational exemption applies
under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
(chapter 675, 52 Stat. 1052 (21 U.S.C. 355)), but only to the
extent that conduct with respect to the substance is pursuant to the
exemption; or
(6) low THC hemp extract.
(c) For purposes of subsection (a), “substantially similar”, as it
applies to the chemical structure of a substance, means that the
chemical structure of the substance, when compared to the structure of
a controlled substance, has a single difference in the structural formula
that substitutes one (1) atom or functional group for another, including:
(1) one (1) halogen for another halogen;
(2) one (1) hydrogen for a halogen;
(3) one (1) halogen for a hydrogen; or
(4) an alkyl group added or deleted:
(A) as a side chain to or from a molecule; or
(B) from a side chain of a molecule.
As added by P.L.186-2025, SEC.249.

(g) Synthetic drugs as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321.
IC 35-31.5-2-321(1); IC 35-48-2-4(d),(g); IC 35-48-1-17.4 (repealed) · Indiana synthetic-drug list (no isomer clause) + hallucinogen isomer definition (optical/positional/geometric)MIRROR
Instrument
Indiana synthetic-drug list (no isomer clause) + hallucinogen isomer definition (optical/positional/geometric)
Source
https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-35/article-31-5/chapter-2/section-35-31-5-2-321/
Retrieved
2026-07-06
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IC 35-31.5-2-321 ("Synthetic drug"), subsection (1) - where mitragynine is listed:
"(1) A substance containing one (1) or more of the following chemical compounds, including an analog of the compound:"
Entries (bare names, no isomer/salt clause):
"7-hydroxymitragynine."
“Mitragynine.”

IC 35-48-2-4(g) (Schedule I hook - NO isomer clause):
"(g) Synthetic drugs as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321."

IC 35-48-2-4(d) (Hallucinogenic substances - isomer clause, shown for contrast; does NOT govern the (g) synthetic-drug list):
"...their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation (for purposes of this subsection only, the term \“isomer\” includes the optical, position, and geometric isomers)"

IC 35-48-1-17.4 (former general definition of "isomer"): REPEALED effective July 1, 2025 (P.L.186-2025, SEC.248).

9-OH (9-hydroxycorynantheidine) in neighboring states

9-OH in 46 other states

Closest to 9-OH in Indiana

36 other compounds in Indiana

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