Is MGM-15 Legal in New Mexico? (2026)

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Schedule I

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Section 30-31-6 NMSA 1978, schedule I shall consist of the
following drugs and other substances, by whatever name, common or usual name,
chemical name or brand name designated, listed in this section;
OPIOIDS
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unless specifically exempt or unless listed in another schedule, any of the
following opioids, including its 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.

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Controlled substance analog definition; distribution prohibited

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U.  “controlled substance analog” means a substance

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other than a controlled substance that has a chemical

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structure substantially similar to that of a controlled

substance in Schedule I, II, III, IV or V or that was

specifically designed to produce effects substantially

similar to that of controlled substances in Schedule I, II,

III, IV or V.  Examples of chemical classes in which

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controlled substance analogs are found:

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(1)  include:

(a)  phenethylamines;

(b)  N-substituted piperidines;

(c)  morphinans;

(d)  ecgonines;

(e)  quinazolinones;

(f)  substituted indoles; and

(g)  arylcycloalkylamines; and

(2)  do not include those substances that are

generally recognized as safe and effective within the meaning

of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or have been

manufactured, distributed or possessed in conformance with

the provisions of an approved new drug application or an

exemption for investigational use within the meaning of

Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;

"30-31-22.  CONTROLLED OR COUNTERFEIT SUBSTANCES--

DISTRIBUTION PROHIBITED.--

A.  Except as authorized by the Controlled

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Substances Act, it is unlawful for a person to intentionally

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distribute or possess with intent to distribute a controlled

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substance or a controlled substance analog except a substance

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enumerated in Schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug, a

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controlled substance analog of a controlled substance

enumerated in Schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug or

methamphetamine, its salts, isomers and salts of isomers.

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Controlled substance analog; controlled or counterfeit substances, distribution prohibited

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“controlled substance analog” means a substance
other than a controlled substance that has a chemical
structure substantially similar to that of a controlled
substance in Schedule I, II, III, IV or V or that was
specifically designed to produce effects substantially
similar to that of controlled substances in Schedule I, II,
III, IV or V.

Except as authorized by the Controlled
Substances Act, it is unlawful for a person to intentionally
distribute or possess with intent to distribute a controlled
substance or a controlled substance analog except a substance
enumerated in Schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug, a
controlled substance analog of a controlled substance
enumerated in Schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug or
methamphetamine, its salts, isomers and salts of isomers.

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Duty to administer

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"30-31-3.  DUTY TO ADMINISTER.--

A.  The board shall administer the Controlled

Substances Act and may add by regulation substances to the

list of substances enumerated in Schedules I through IV

pursuant to the procedures of the Uniform Licensing Act.  In

determining whether a substance has the potential for abuse,

the board shall consider the following:

(1)  the actual or relative abuse of the

substance;

(2)  the scientific evidence of the

pharmacological effect of the substance, if known;

(3)  the state of current scientific

knowledge regarding the substance;

(4)  the history and current pattern of

abuse;

(5)  the scope, duration and significance of

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(6)  the risk to the public health; and

(7)  the potential of the substance to

produce psychic or physiological dependence liability.

B.  After considering the factors enumerated in

Subsection A of this section, the board shall make findings

and issue regulations controlling the substance if it finds

the substance has a potential for abuse.

C.  If any substance is designated as a controlled

substance under federal law and notice is given to the board,

the board may, by regulation, similarly control the substance

under the Controlled Substances Act after providing for a

hearing pursuant to the Uniform Licensing Act.

D.  Authority to control under this section does

not extend to distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, tobacco

or pesticides as defined in the Pesticide Control Act.