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Are Poppers (alkyl nitrites) Legal in Arizona? (2026)

Illegal

As of November 12, 2026, Poppers (alkyl nitrites) are illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Arizona. Federal consumer-product ban on alkyl nitrites (15 U.S.C. 2057a, 2057b). Controlling source: A.R.S. 13-3401 Definitions.

Verified November 12, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under review

Are Poppers Legal? Every state and federal law

Arizona Poppers ban status: ban in force

QuietNo pending legislation, deadlines or enforcement actions on file for Poppers in Arizona.
Federal
Federal consumer-product ban on alkyl nitrites (15 U.S.C. 2057a, 2057b) (effective 1989-02-16). State-law reading underneath: Gray area.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
Consumption restricted

What the record says

Arizona names two nitrites in its drug-offense definitions but its inhalant offense is drafted around paint and glue. A.R.S. 13-3401(38) defines a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance as a material that releases vapors or fumes containing any of a list that includes nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite. A.R.S. 13-3403 makes it a class 5 felony (the court may enter a class 1 misdemeanor) to knowingly breathe, inhale or drink such a substance, to sell or transfer one to a person under 18, or to sell or transfer one outside a licensed commercial establishment at a fixed location. However, 13-3403(H) gives the term a narrower meaning for subsections A and E: paint or varnish dispensed by aerosol spray, or any glue, that releases vapors containing listed chemicals, a list that includes isobutyl nitrite but not amyl nitrite. Read together, the 13-3403 offenses reach aerosol paints, varnishes and glues, and a bottled nitrite product sold as a cleaner or odorizer is not paint, varnish or glue. The broader 13-3401(38) definition applies elsewhere in chapter 34, and A.R.S. 28-1381 makes driving while impaired by a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance a crime. How far the named nitrites reach outside 13-3403 has not been addressed in any official text found, so the row is recorded as a restriction under review. HB 2191 (2026), which would have amended 13-3403 to bar possessing any substance containing amyl nitrite or nitrous oxide, was held in committee and the session has adjourned. Federal law treats volatile alkyl nitrites sold as consumer products for inhalation as banned hazardous products (see the federal row).

Controlling language, verbatim

38. “Vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance” means a material which releases vapors or fumes containing any of the following: (a) Ketones, including acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, mibk, miak, isophorone and mesityl oxide. (b) Hydrocarbons, including propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane and halogenated hydrocarbons. (c) Ethylene dichloride. (d) Pentachlorophenol. (e) Chloroform. (f) Methylene chloride. (g) Trichloroethylene. (h) Difluoroethane. (i) Tetrafluoroethane. (j) Aldehydes, including formaldehyde. (k) Acetates, including ethyl acetate and butyl acetate. (l) Aromatics, including benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene and cumene. (m) Alcohols, including methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol and diacetone alcohol. (n) Ether, including Diethyl ether and petroleum ether. (o) Nitrous oxide. (p) Amyl nitrite. (q) Isobutyl nitrite.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. A.R.S. 13-3401 Definitions (Arizona Legislature, 2026-10-31) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. A.R.S. 13-3403 Possession and sale of a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance (Arizona Legislature, 2026-10-31) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. A.R.S. 28-1381 Driving under the influence (Arizona Legislature, 2026-10-31)OFFICIAL
  4. HB 2191 (2026) prefiled (Arizona Legislature, 2026-10-31)OFFICIAL
  5. LAPPA, Inhalants: Summary of State Laws (April 2026), lead only (Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, 2026-10-31)OFFICIAL
  6. 15 U.S.C. 2057b Banning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites (federal overlay) (Office of the Law Revision Counsel, 2026-10-31)OFFICIAL

Where Poppers (alkyl nitrites) stands across the country

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Among Arizona's 5 neighbors, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah are illegal, the same posture as Arizona.

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Federal posture

Federally scheduled or prohibited. Federal consumer-product ban on alkyl nitrites (15 U.S.C. 2057a, 2057b) Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Arizona

6 instruments on file for this compound’s framework in Arizona; 6 of 6 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

A.R.S. § 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx) · Schedule I hallucinogenic substances (official text)OFFICIAL
Instrument
Schedule I hallucinogenic substances (official text)
Source
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm
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2026-11-01
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(xxx) N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from N-methyltryptamine by any substitution at the nitrogen, any substitution at the indole ring, any substitution at the alpha carbon, any substitution at the beta carbon or any combination of the above. N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances do not include melatonin (5-methoxy n-acetyltryptamine). Substances in the N-methyltryptamine generic definition include AcO-DMT, Baeocystine, Bromo-DALT, DiPT, DMT, DPT, HO-DET, HO-DiPT, HO-DMT, HO-DPT, HO-MET, MeO-DALT, MeO-DET, MeO-DiPT, MeO-DMT, MeO-DPT, MeO-NMT, MET, NMT and Norbufotenin.
A.R.S. 13-3401(6)(a) · Dangerous drug: hallucinogenic substancesOFFICIAL
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Dangerous drug: hallucinogenic substances
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https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm
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2026-11-06
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6. “Dangerous drug” means the following by whatever official, common, usual, chemical or trade name designated:

(a) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances and their salts, isomers, whether optical, positional or geometric, and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(i) Alpha-ethyltryptamine.

(ii) Alpha-methyltryptamine.

(iii) (2-aminopropyl) benzofuran (APB).

(iv) (2-aminopropyl)-2, 3-dihydrobenzofuran (APDB).

(v) Aminorex.

(vi) 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyphenethylamine.

(vii) 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine.

(viii) Bufotenine.

(ix) [3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)phenyl]N-cyclohexyl carbamate (URB-597).

(x) Diethyltryptamine.

(xi) 2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine.

(xii) Dimethyltryptamine.

(xiii) (2-ethylaminopropyl)-benzofuran (EAPB).

(xiv) 5-methoxy-alpha-methyltryptamine.

(xv) 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine.

(xvi) 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine.

(xvii) (2-methylaminopropyl)-benzofuran (MAPB).

(xviii) Ibogaine.

(xix) Lysergic acid amide.

(xx) Lysergic acid diethylamide.

(xxi) Mescaline.

(xxii) 4-methoxyamphetamine.

(xxiii) Methoxymethylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA).

(xxiv) Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA).

(xxv) 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine.

(xxvi) 3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine.

(xxvii) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB-318).

(xxviii) N-hydroxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine.

(xxix) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB-336).

(xxx) N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from N-methyltryptamine by any substitution at the nitrogen, any substitution at the indole ring, any substitution at the alpha carbon, any substitution at the beta carbon or any combination of the above. N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances do not include melatonin (5-methoxy n-acetyltryptamine). Substances in the N-methyltryptamine generic definition include AcO-DMT, Baeocystine, Bromo-DALT, DiPT, DMT, DPT, HO-DET, HO-DiPT, HO-DMT, HO-DPT, HO-MET, MeO-DALT, MeO-DET, MeO-DiPT, MeO-DMT, MeO-DPT, MeO-NMT, MET, NMT and Norbufotenin.

(xxxi) N-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine (PCE).

(xxxii) Nabilone.

(xxxiii) 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine (PHP).

(xxxiv) 1-(1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexyl) piperidine (TCP).

(xxxv) 1-(1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexyl) pyrrolidine.

(xxxvi) Para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA).

(xxxvii) Psilacetin.

(xxxviii) Psilocybin.

(xxxix) Psilocyn.

(xl) Synhexyl.

(xli) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP).

(xlii) Trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA).

(xliii) 1-pentyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018 and isomers).

(xliv) 1-butyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073 and isomers).

(xlv) 1-hexyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-019 and isomers).

(xlvi) 1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398 and isomers).

(xlvii) 1-(2-(4-(morpholinyl)ethyl))-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200 and isomers).

(xlviii) 1-pentyl-3-(methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (JWH-250 and isomers).

(xlix) (2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-indol-3-YL)-1-naphthalenyl-methanone (JWH-015 and isomers).

(l) (6AR, 10AR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan2-Y)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol) (HU-210).

(li) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol

(CP 47,497 and isomers).

(lii) 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol

(cannabicyclohexanol, CP-47,497 C8 homologue and isomers).

(liii) Xylazine.
A.R.S. 13-3401(6)(d) · Definitions: dangerous drug, depressantsOFFICIAL
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Definitions: dangerous drug, depressants
Source
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm
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2026-10-31
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(d) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of the following substances having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant effect on the central nervous system:

(i) Any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid, or any salt of a derivative of barbituric acid, unless specifically excepted.

(ii) Alprazolam.

(iii) Bromazepam.

(iv) Camazepam.

(v) Carisoprodol.

(vi) Chloral betaine.

(vii) Chloral hydrate.

(viii) Chlordiazepoxide.

(ix) Chlorhexadol.

(x) Clobazam.

(xi) Clonazepam.

(xii) Clorazepate.

(xiii) Clotiazepam.

(xiv) Cloxazolam.

(xv) Delorazepam.

(xvi) Diazepam.

(xvii) Dichloralphenazone.

(xviii) Estazolam.

(xix) Ethchlorvynol.

(xx) Ethinamate.

(xxi) Ethyl loflazepate.

(xxii) Etizolam.

(xxiii) Fenfluramine.

(xxiv) Fludiazepam.

(xxv) Flunitrazepam.

(xxvi) Flurazepam.

(xxvii) Gamma hydroxy butyrate.

(xxviii) Glutethimide.

(xxix) Halazepam.

(xxx) Haloxazolam.

(xxxi) Hydroxyphencyclidine (HO-PCP).

(xxxii) Ketamine.

(xxxiii) Ketazolam.

(xxxiv) Loprazolam.

(xxxv) Lorazepam.

(xxxvi) Lormetazepam.

(xxxvii) Lysergic acid.

(xxxviii) Mebutamate.

(xxxix) Mecloqualone.

(xl) Medazepam.

(xli) Meprobamate.

(xlii) Methaqualone.

(xliii) Methohexital.

(xliv) 2-(methoxyphenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexanone (Methoxetamine).

(xlv) 2-(methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone

(Methoxyketamine).

(xlvi) Methoxyphencyclidine(MeO-PCP).

(xlvii) Methyprylon.

(xlviii) Midazolam.

(xlix) Nimetazepam.

(l) Nitrazepam.

(li) Nordiazepam.

(lii) Oxazepam.

(liii) Oxazolam.

(liv) Paraldehyde.

(lv) Petrichloral.

(lvi) Phencyclidine (PCP).

(lvii) Phencyclidine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from phenylcyclohexylpiperidine by any substitution at the phenyl ring, any substitution at the piperidine ring, any substitution at the cyclohexyl ring, any replacement of the phenyl ring or any combination of the above. Substances in the phenylcyclohexylpiperidine generic definition include Amino-PCP, BCP, Bromo-PCP, BTCP, Chloro-PCP, Fluoro-PCP, HO-PCP, MeO-PCP, Methyl-PCP, Nitro-PCP, Oxo-PCP, PCE, PCM, PCPY, TCP and TCPY.

(lviii) Pinazepam.

(lix) Prazepam.

(lx) Scopolamine.

(lxi) Sulfondiethylmethane.

(lxii) Sulfonethylmethane.

(lxiii) Sulfonmethane.

(lxiv) Quazepam.

(lxv) Temazepam.

(lxvi) Tetrazepam.

(lxvii) Tiletamine.

(lxviii) Triazolam.

(lxix) Zaleplon.

(lxx) Zolazepam.

(lxxi) Zolpidem.

(lxxii) Zopiclone.
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A.R.S. 13-3402 · Possession and sale of peyote; classificationOFFICIAL
Instrument
Possession and sale of peyote; classification
Source
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03402.htm
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2026-10-31
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A. A person who knowingly possesses, sells, transfers or offers to sell or transfer peyote is guilty of a class 6 felony.

B. In a prosecution for violation of this section, it is a defense that the peyote is being used or is intended for use:

1. In connection with the bona fide practice of a religious belief, and

2. As an integral part of a religious exercise, and

3. In a manner not dangerous to public health, safety or morals.
A.R.S. 13-3403 · Possession and sale of a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance; regulation of sale; exceptions; classificationOFFICIAL
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Possession and sale of a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance; regulation of sale; exceptions; classification
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https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03403.htm
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2026-10-31
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A. A person shall not knowingly:

1. Breathe, inhale or drink a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance.

2. Sell, transfer or offer to sell or transfer a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance to a person under eighteen years of age.

3. Sell, transfer or offer to sell or transfer a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance if such person is not, at the time of sale, transfer or offer, employed by or engaged in operating a licensed commercial establishment at a fixed location regularly offering such substance for sale and such sale, transfer or offer is made in the course of employment or operation.

B. A person making a sale or transfer of a vapor-releasing glue containing a toxic substance shall require identification of the purchaser and shall record:

1. The name of the glue.

2. The date and hour of delivery.

3. The intended use of the glue.

4. The signature and address of the purchaser.

5. The signature of the seller or deliverer.

Such record shall be kept for three years and be available to board inspectors and peace officers.

C. The operator of a commercial establishment shall keep all vapor-releasing glue containing a toxic substance in a place that is unavailable to customers without the assistance of the operator or an employee of the establishment.

D. The operator of a commercial establishment selling vapor-releasing paints and varnishes containing a toxic substance dispensed by the use of any aerosol spray device shall conspicuously display an easily legible sign of not less than eleven by fourteen inches which states: “Warning: inhalation of vapors can be dangerous”.

E. This section is not applicable to the transfer of a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance from a parent or guardian to his child or ward, or the sale or transfer made for manufacturing or industrial purposes.

F. Subsection A, paragraphs 2 and 3 and subsections B and C do not apply to substances certified by the department of health services as containing an additive that inhibits inhalation or induces sneezing.

G. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony, but the court, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the offense, may enter judgment of conviction for a class 1 misdemeanor and make disposition accordingly or may place the defendant on probation in accordance with chapter 9 of this title and refrain from designating the offense as a felony or misdemeanor until the probation is terminated.  The offense shall be treated as a felony for all purposes until such time as the court enters an order designating the offense a misdemeanor.

H. For the purposes of subsections A and E, “vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance” means paint or varnish dispensed by the use of aerosol spray, or any glue, that releases vapors or fumes containing acetone, volatile acetates, benzene, butyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, pentachlorophenol, petroleum ether, toluene, volatile ketones, isophorone, chloroform, methylene chloride, mesityl oxide, xylene, cumene, ethylbenzene, trichloroethylene, mibk, miak, mek or diacetone alcohol or isobutyl nitrite.
A.R.S. 13-3403.01 · Nitrous oxide containers; sale to minors; classificationOFFICIAL
Instrument
Nitrous oxide containers; sale to minors; classification
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https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03403-01.htm
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2026-10-31
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13-3403.01
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Nitrous oxide containers; sale to minors; classification

A. A person shall not knowingly sell, give or deliver to a person under eighteen years of age any container exclusively containing nitrous oxide, unless the person under eighteen years of age is delivering or accepting delivery in the person’s capacity as an employee.

B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 5 felony unless the court does either of the following:

1. Enters a judgment of conviction for a class 1 misdemeanor and makes disposition accordingly.

2. Places the person on probation in accordance with chapter 9 of this title and refrains from designating the offense as a felony or misdemeanor until the probation is terminated.  The offense shall be treated as a felony for all purposes until such time as the court may actually enter an order designating the offense as a misdemeanor.

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