As of November 12, 2026, DMT is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Tennessee. Schedule I federally (DMT and 5-MeO-DMT); plant material containing DMT is captured. Controlling source: Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-06-01-.01(4) (Controlled Substances in Schedule I: hallucinogenic substances).
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Tennessee DMT ban status: ban in force
Tennessee statute lists Dimethyltryptamine (other name: DMT) at 39-17-406(d)(12) and 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) at 39-17-406(d)(21) in Schedule I, under a lead-in reaching any material, compound mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of a listed hallucinogen, so plant material containing DMT is captured by content. No DMT-bearing plant is named. The Commissioner's schedule rule, Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-06-01 (official Secretary of State compilation, adopted under 39-17-403), lists Dimethyltryptamine (other name: DMT) at (4)(o) and 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) at (4)(dd) under the same any-material lead-in; that rule carries the official text for this row. The statute numbering above was read on a mirror and agrees.
(o) Dimethyltryptamine 7435 Other name: DMT
Among Tennessee's 8 neighbors, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia are illegal, the same posture as Tennessee.
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Federally scheduled or prohibited. Schedule I federally (DMT and 5-MeO-DMT); plant material containing DMT is captured Federal detail
10 instruments on file for this compound’s framework in Tennessee; 2 of 2 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.
34473f1aa806770d(a)(1) As used in this section, "controlled substance analogue" means a capsule, pill, powder, product or other substance, however constituted, that has the stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance; and (A) Has a chemical structure which is a derivative or structural analogue of the chemical structure of a controlled substance; provided, that as used in this subdivision (a)(1), “analogue” means the structure of the tested item differs in no more than two (2) atoms, one (1) functional group, or one (1) double bond, from the structure of a controlled substance; or (B) Is prohibited by Sec. 39-17-452. (2) "Controlled substance analogue" does not include: (A) A controlled substance; (B) Any substance for which there is an approved use or new drug application by the federal food and drug administration; (C) Any compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any controlled substance that is not for administration to a human being or animal, and that is packaged in such form or concentration, or with adulterants or denaturants, so that as packaged it does not present any significant potential for abuse; or (D) Any substance to which an investigational exemption applies under Sec. 505 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 355), but only to the extent that conduct with respect to the substance is pursuant to such exemption. (c) It is an offense to knowingly manufacture, deliver, dispense or sell a controlled substance analogue or to possess a controlled substance analogue with the intent to manufacture, deliver, dispense or sell such substance. (d) It is an offense to knowingly possess or casually exchange a small amount of a controlled substance analogue not in excess of one (1) gram. (g)(1) A first violation of subsection (c) is a Class D felony. (2) A second or subsequent violation of subsection (c) is a Class C felony. (3) If the violation of subsection (c) involved the delivery, dispensing or sale of a controlled substance analogue to a minor, the person shall be punished one (1) classification higher than the punishment provided by this subsection (g) for delivering, dispensing or selling to an adult. (4) A violation of subsection (d) or (f) is a Class A misdemeanor.
43ae75f303d70ead(1) As used in this section, "controlled substance analogue" means a capsule, pill, powder, product or other substance, however constituted, that has the stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance; and (A) Has a chemical structure which is a derivative or structural analogue of the chemical structure of a controlled substance; provided, that as used in this subdivision, “analogue” means the structure of the tested item differs in no more than two (2) atoms, one (1) functional group, or one (1) double bond, from the structure of a controlled substance; or 2 HB12 (B) Is prohibited by § 39-17-452.
d738eb51bacbf7e939-17-2001. This part is known and may be cited as the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse
Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act."
39-17-2002. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Nitrous oxide" means:
(A) N2O, a colorless gas or liquid that is also referred to as dinitrogen
monoxide, nitrogen oxide, or laughing gas; and
(B) Any substance containing nitrous oxide; and
(2) “Retail seller” means a tobacco vending machine, place, store, booth,
concession, truck or vehicle, person, partnership, firm, entity, corporation, or association
engaged in the business of making sales at retail of nitrous oxide directly to the ultimate
consumer within this state.
39-17-2003.
(a)
(1) It is unlawful for a retail seller to sell or offer for sale nitrous oxide.
(2) A retail seller who violates subdivision (a)(1) is subject to a civil
penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the first violation and all
nitrous oxide sold or offered for sale is deemed to be contraband and must be
seized by the enforcing authority.
(3) For a second or subsequent violation of subdivision (a)(1), a retail
seller who sells or offers for sale nitrous oxide is subject to a civil penalty of five
thousand dollars ($5,000), and all nitrous oxide sold or offered for sale is deemed
to be contraband and must be seized by the enforcing authority. If the retail
seller has been issued a certificate, permit, or license authorizing the sale of
products at retail, including, but not limited to, beer, wine, alcoholic beverages, or
hemp-derived cannabinoids, then the issuing authority must revoke the
certificate, permit, or license upon a second or subsequent violation of this
section. The retail seller may reapply for a retail certificate, license, or permit
revoked pursuant to this subdivision (a)(3) no earlier than twelve (12) months
from the date of the revocation.
(b)
(1) It is an offense for a person to sell, offer to sell, deliver, or give away
to another nitrous oxide if the person has reasonable cause to suspect that the
nitrous oxide sold, offered for sale, delivered, or given away will be used for the
purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, elation, dizziness,
excitement, stupefaction, paralysis, or the dulling of the brain or nervous system,
or disturbing or distorting of the audio or visual processes.
(2) A violation of subdivision (b)(1) is a Class E felony.
(c) This section does not prohibit the sale or offering for sale of nitrous oxide by
a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler for medical or dental purposes or to implement
the distribution of beverages or other foodstuffs for commercial purposes.e7a081ab383479d6(1) As used in this section, "controlled substance analogue" means a capsule,
pill, powder, product or other substance, however constituted, that has the stimulant,
depressant or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled
substance; and
(A) Has a chemical structure which is a derivative or structural analogue
of the chemical structure of a controlled substance; provided, that as used in this
subdivision, “analogue” means the structure of the tested item differs in no more
than two (2) atoms, one (1) functional group, or one (1) double bond, from the
structure of a controlled substance; or
(B) Is prohibited by § 39-17-452.b192e6e04eaa3fa0(c) It is an offense to knowingly manufacture, deliver, dispense or sell a controlled substance analogue or to possess a controlled substance analogue with the intent to manufacture, deliver, dispense or sell such substance.
1627aa378125b265SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-438, is amended by deleting
subsection (a) and substituting instead the following:
(a)
(1) It is an offense to knowingly produce, manufacture, distribute, possess or
possess with intent to produce, manufacture or distribute the active chemical ingredient
in the hallucinogenic plant salvia divinorum or the following synthetic cannabinoids:
(A) (6a, 1Oa)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6, 6-dimethyl-3-(2methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,
7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol; including, but not limited to HU 210 or
HU 211;
(B) Naphthoylindoles being any compound structurally derived from 3-(1-
naphthoyl) indole with substitution at the nitrogen atom· of the indole ring whether
or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not
substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent; including, but not limited to JWH-
015, JWH-018, JWH-019, JWH-073, JWH-081, JWH-122, JWH-200, JWH-210,
AM-1220, MAM-2201 or AM-2201;
(C) Naphthylmethylindoles being any compound structurally derived from
a 1 H-indole-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane structure with substitution at the nitrogen
atom of the indole ·ring whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any
extent, whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent; including, but
not limited to JWH-175, JWH-184 or JWH-199;
(D) Naphthoylpyrroles, being any compound structurally derived from 3-
(1-naphthoyl) pyrrole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring
whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent, whether or not
substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent; including, but not limited to JWH-
307;
(E) Naphthylmethylindenes, being any compound structurally derived
from 1-(1-naphthylmethyl) indene with substitution at the 3-position of the indene
ring whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or
not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent; including, but not limited to
JWH-176;
(F) Phenylacetylindoles, being any compound structurally derived from 3-
phenylacetylindole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring
whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not
substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent; including but.not limited to JWH-167,
JWH-201, JWH-203, JWH-250, JWH-251, JWH-302 or RCS-8;
HB 12
(G) Cyclohexylphenols, being any compound structurally derived from 2-
(3-hydroxycyclohexyl) phenol with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic
ring whether or not further substituted in the whether or not substituted in the
cyclohexyl ring to any extent; including, but not limited to CP 47,497 or the
dimethylhexyl, dimethyloctyl or dimethylnonyl homologues of CP 47,497;
(H) Tetrahydro derivatives of cannabinol and 3-alkyl homologues of
cannabiniol or of its tetrahydro derivatives, except where contained in cannabis
or cannabis resin;
(I) Benzoylindoles, being any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl) indole
structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring whether or not
further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted
in the phenyl ring to any extent; including, but not limited to AM-694, Pravadoline
(WIN 48, 098), RCS-4, AM-1241 or AM-2233;
(J) WIN-55, 212-2 or 2, 3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4 Morpholinylmethyl)
pyrrolo [1 ,2,3-de]-1, 4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-1-napthalenylmethanone;
(K) Cyclopropanoylindoles, being any compound structurally derived
from a 3-(cyclopropylmethanoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen
atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any
extent and whether or not substituted in the cyclopropyl ring to any extent;
including, but not limited to UR-144, XLR-11 or A-796,260;
(L) Adamantoylindoles, being any compound structurally derived from a
3-(1-adamantoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the
indole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and
whether or not substituted in the adamantly ring to any extent; including, but not
limited to AM-1248 or AB-001;
(M) Adamantoylindolecarboxamides, being any compound structurally
derived from a N-adamantyl-1-indole-3-carboxamide with substitution at the
nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole
ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the adamantyl ring to any
extent; including but not limited to STS-135, 2NE 1;
(N) Adamantylindazolecarboxamides, being any compound structurally
derived from a N-adamantyl-1-indazole-3-carboxamide with substitution at the
nitrogen atom of the indazole ring, whether or not further substituted in the
indazole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the adamantly ring
to any extent; including, but not limited to AKB-48; and
(0) Naphthoylnaphthalene, being any compound structurally derived
from naphthalene-1-yl-(naphthalene-1-yl) methanone with substitutions on either
of the naphthalene rings to any extent; including, but not limited to CB-13.
(2) Subdivision (a)(1) concerning synthetic cannabinoids shall not apply to drugs
or substances lawfully prescribed or to drugs or substances which have been approved
or approved for study by the federal food and drug administration.9ead35266367d549(4) Hallucinogenic substances. 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
specified chemical designation (for purposes of this paragraph only, the term "isomer"
includes the optical, position and geometric isomers):
(a) Alpha-ethyltryptamine 7249
Other names: etryptamine; Monase; [alpha]-ethyl-1H-indole-3-ethanamine; 3-(2-
aminobutyl) indole; [alpha]-ET; and AET; ET; Trip
(b) Alpha-methyltryptamine 7432
Other name: AMT
(c) Alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone 7546
Other names: [alpha]-PBP; 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)butan-1-one
(d) Alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone 7545
December, 2025 (Revised) 8
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(Rule 0940-06-01-.01, continued)
Other names: [alpha]-PVP; [alpha]-pyrrolidinovalerophenone; 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-
yl)pentan-1-one
(e) 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine 7391
Other names: 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-[alpha]-methylphenethylamine; 4-bromo-2,5-
DMA
(f) 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine 7392
Other names: 2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-aminoethane; alpha-desmethyl
DOB; 2C-B; Nexus
(g) 2-(4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine 7536
Other names: 25B-NBOMe; 2C-B-NBOMe; 25B; Cimbi-36
(h) Bufotenine 7433
Other names: 3-([beta]-Dimethylaminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole; 3-(2-
dimethylaminoethyl)-5-indolol; N,N-dimethylserotonin; 5-hydroxy-N,N-
dimethyltryptamine; mappine
(i) Butylone 7541
Other names: bk-MBDB; 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one
(j) 2-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine 7537
Other names: 25C-NBOMe; 2C-C-NBOMe; 25C; Cimbi-82
(k) Diethyltryptamine 7434
Other names: N,N-Diethyltryptamine; DET
(l) 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine 7396
Other names: 2,5-Dimethoxy-[alpha]-methylphenethylamine; 2,5-DMA
(m) 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine 7399
Other name: DOET
(n) 2,5 Dimethoxy-4-propylthiophenethylamine 7348
Other name: 2C-T-7
(o) Dimethyltryptamine 7435
Other name: DMT
(p) Ethylamine analogue of phencyclidine 7455
Other names: N-Ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine; (1-phenylcyclohexyl)ethylamine; N-(1-
phenylcyclohexyl)ethylamine; cyclohexamine; PCE
(q) 2-(ethylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one 7286
Other names: MXE; methoxetamine
(r) Ethylone 7547
Other names: 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)propan-1-one; 3,4-
methylenedioxy-N-ethylcathinone; bk-MDEA; MDEC
(s) Ethyl 2-[[1-(5-fluoropentyl)indole-3-carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethyl-butanoate 7094
Other names: 5F-EDMB-PICA; 5F-EDMB-2201
(t) Ethyl 2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate 7036
Other name: 5F-EDMB-PINACA
December, 2025 (Revised) 9
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(Rule 0940-06-01-.01, continued)
(u) (1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone 7014
Other name: FUB-144
(v) 3-Fluoro-N-methylcathinone 1233
Other names: 3-FMC; 1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one
(w) 4-Fluoro-N-methylcathinone 1238
Other names: 4-FMC; flephedrone; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one
(x) 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide 7083
Other names: 5F-CUMYL-PINACA, SGT-25
(y) Ibogaine 7260
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; Tabenanthe iboga.
(z) 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine 7538
Other names: 25I-NBOMe; 2C-I-NBOMe; 25I; Cimbi-5
(aa) Lysergic acid diethylamide 7315
Other name: LSD
(bb) Mescaline 7381
Other name: Constituent of “Peyote” cacti
(cc) 4-Methoxyamphetamine 7411
Other names: 4-methoxy-[alpha]-methylphenethylamine; paramethoxyamphetamine;
PMA
(dd) 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine 7401
(ee) 5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine 7439
Other name: 5-MeO-DIPT
(ff) 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine 7431
Other names: 5-methoxy-3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]indole; 5-MeO-DMT
8e27c78f49686562(8) Tianeptine and any salt, sulfate, free acid, or other preparation of tianeptine, and any salt, sulfate, free acid, compound, derivative, precursor, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical with tianeptine.
ce895d0c2e142997(3) Depressants. 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 in the central nervous system:
(a) Any compound, mixture, or preparation containing:
1. Amobarbital 2126
2. Secobarbital 2316
3. Pentobarbital 2271
Or any salt thereof and one or more other active medicinal ingredients which are
not listed in any schedule.
(b) Any suppository dosage form containing:
1. Amobarbital 2126
2. Secobarbital 2316
3. Pentobarbital 2271
Or any salt of these drugs and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for
marketing only as a suppository.
(c) Any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid or any salt
thereof.
Examples include the following drugs: 2100
1. Aprobarbital 2100
2. Butabarbital (secbutabarbital) 2100
3. Butalbital 2100
4. Butobarbital (butethal) 2100
5. Talbutal 2100
6. Thiamylal 2100
7. Thiopental 2100
8. Vinbarbital 2100
January, 2023 (Revised) 19
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(Rule 0940-06-01-.03, continued)
(d) Chlorhexadol 2510
(e) Embutramide 2020
(f) Gamma hydroxybutyric acid preparations. Any drug product containing gamma
hydroxybutyric acid, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, for which an
application is approved under § 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
codified in 21 U.S.C. §§ 301, et seq 2012
(g) Ketamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers 7285
Other name: (±)-2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexanone
(h) Lysergic acid 7300
(i) Lysergic acid amide 7310
(j) Methyprylon 2575
(k) Perampanel, and its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers 2261
(l) Sulfondiethylmethane 2600
(m) Sulfonethylmethane 2605
(n) Sulfonmethane 2610
(o) Tiletamine and zolazepam or any salt of tiletamine or zolazepam 7295
1. Other name for a tiletamine-zolazepam combination product: Telazol®.
2. Other name for tiletamine: 2-(ethylamino)-2-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexanone.
3. Other names for zolazepam: 4-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,8-dihydro-1,3,8-
trimethylpyrazolo[3,4-e],[1,4]-diazepin-7(1H)-one; flupyrazapon.cc136d75af5e18090940-06-01-.07 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN SCHEDULE VII.
(1) Butyl nitrite and any isomer of butyl nitrite.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, and 39-17-403. Administrative
History: Original rule filed April 29, 1981; effective June 18, 1981. Repeal and new rule filed May 25,
1984; effective June 24, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed September 6, 1985; effective October 10, 1985.
Repeal and new rule filed December 17, 1986; effective January 31, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed
January 7, 2011; effective April 7, 2011. Repeal and new rule filed December 20, 2013; effective March
20, 2014. Repeal and new rule filed February 24, 2015; effective May 25, 2015. Repeal and new rule filed
March 4, 2016; effective June 2, 2016. Repeal and new rules filed March 21, 2017; effective June 19,
2017. Repeal and new rules filed July 5, 2018; effective October 3, 2018.Compound Laws, published by Compound Analytics, reports the record: statutes verbatim, official citations, enforcement facts and verification dates. Nothing here is legal advice and nothing here describes how to get around a law. A jurisdiction with no verified row is reported as not yet verified, never as legal. Found an error? Corrections policy.
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