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

Illegal

As of November 12, 2026, Poppers (alkyl nitrites) are illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Connecticut. Federal consumer-product ban on alkyl nitrites (15 U.S.C. 2057a, 2057b). Controlling source: Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-245 Manufacture, sale, administering of restricted substances regulated.

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

Are Poppers Legal? Every state and federal law

Connecticut Poppers ban status: ban in force

QuietNo pending legislation, deadlines or enforcement actions on file for Poppers in Connecticut.
Federal
Federal consumer-product ban on alkyl nitrites (15 U.S.C. 2057a, 2057b) (effective 1989-02-16). State-law reading underneath: Illegal.
Rule type
permanent
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State named ban
Effectively prohibitive
Amyl nitrite is a restricted substance for all purposes; manufacture, possession and sale are barred except as authorized in chapter 420b

What the record says

Connecticut lists amyl nitrite as a restricted drug or substance. Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-240(49) defines restricted drugs or substances as listed substances 'without limitation and for all purposes', and amyl nitrite is on that list by name. Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-245 provides that no person shall manufacture, possess, have under his control, sell, prescribe, dispense, compound, process, deliver or administer to another person any restricted substance except as authorized in the chapter (and Sec. 10-212a). That bars sale and possession of amyl nitrite outside the chapter's authorized channels. The same subdivision separately lists volatile substances that are restricted only when sold or possessed with the purpose that they be breathed, inhaled, sniffed or drunk for a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect; that list includes 'butyl nitrate and its salts, isomers, esters, ethers or their salts' (spelled nitrate in the official text), and 21a-245 excuses vendors of those volatile substances unless they knew or should have known of the improper purpose and states that licit-purpose sales are not restricted. Isobutyl, isopropyl, pentyl and hexyl nitrites are not named. The illegal status therefore rests on the amyl nitrite entry; other nitrites sold as poppers are reached, if at all, only through the purpose-based volatile-substance clause. Federal law treats volatile alkyl nitrites sold as consumer products for inhalation as banned hazardous products (see the federal row).

Controlling language, verbatim

(49) “Restricted drugs or substances” are the following substances without limitation and for all purposes: Datura stramonium; hyoscyamus niger; atropa belladonna, or the alkaloids atropine; hyoscyamine; belladonnine; apatropine; or any mixture of these alkaloids such as daturine, or the synthetic homatropine or any salts of these alkaloids, except that any drug or preparation containing any of the above-mentioned substances which is permitted by federal food and drug laws to be sold or dispensed without a prescription or written order shall not be a controlled substance; amyl nitrite; the following volatile substances to the extent that said chemical substances or compounds containing said chemical substances are sold, prescribed, dispensed, compounded, possessed or controlled or delivered or administered to another person with the purpose that said chemical substances shall be breathed, inhaled, sniffed or drunk to induce a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the central nervous system: Acetone; benzene; butyl alcohol; butyl nitrate and its salts, isomers, esters, ethers or their salts; cyclohexanone; dichlorodifluoromethane; ether; ethyl acetate; formaldehyde; hexane; isopropanol; methanol; methyl cellosolve acetate; methyl ethyl ketone; methyl isobutyl ketone; nitrous oxide; pentochlorophenol; toluene; toluol; trichloroethane; trichloroethylene; 1,4 butanediol.

Source of excerpt

Citations

  1. Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-245 Manufacture, sale, administering of restricted substances regulated (Connecticut General Assembly, 2026-10-31) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. 2026 Supplement, chapter 420b (Connecticut General Assembly, 2026-10-31)OFFICIAL
  3. LAPPA, Inhalants: Summary of State Laws (April 2026), lead only (Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, 2026-10-31)OFFICIAL
  4. 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 Connecticut’s 3 neighbors, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island are illegal, the same posture as Connecticut.

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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 Connecticut

9 instruments on file for this compound’s framework in Connecticut; 4 of 4 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 21a-243-7(c) · Schedule I hallucinogenic substances (official text)OFFICIAL
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Schedule I hallucinogenic substances (official text)
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https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_420b.htm
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(23) “Hallucinogenic substances” are psychodysleptic substances, other than cannabis-type substances, which assert a confusional or disorganizing effect upon mental processes or behavior and mimic acute psychotic disturbances. Exemplary of such drugs are mescaline, peyote, psilocyn and d-lysergic acid diethylamide, which are controlled substances under this chapter unless modified.
Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-243(g), (h) · Schedules of controlled substances: federal schedule prevails; federal adoptionOFFICIAL
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Schedules of controlled substances: federal schedule prevails; federal adoption
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https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_420b.htm
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2026-10-31
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(g) In the event of any inconsistency between the contents of schedules I, II, III, IV and V of the controlled substance scheduling regulations and schedules I, II, III, IV and V of the federal Controlled Substances Act, as amended, the provisions of the federal act shall prevail, except (1) when the provisions of the Connecticut controlled substance scheduling regulations place a controlled substance in a schedule with a higher numerical designation, schedule I being the highest designation, or (2) as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

(h) When a drug that is not a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV or V, as designated in the Connecticut controlled substance scheduling regulations, is designated to be a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act, such drug shall be considered to be controlled at the state level in the same numerical schedule from the effective date of the federal classification. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Commissioner of Consumer Protection from designating a controlled substance differently in the Connecticut controlled substance scheduling regulations than such controlled substance is designated in the federal Controlled Substances Act, as amended from time to time.
Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-243(g), (h) and 21 CFR 1308.11(d)(15) · Federal-follow clause with the federal Schedule I entry (two verbatim passages, separated by a blank line)OFFICIAL
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Federal-follow clause with the federal Schedule I entry (two verbatim passages, separated by a blank line)
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https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_420b.htm
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2026-11-06
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(g) In the event of any inconsistency between the contents of schedules I, II, III, IV and V of the controlled substance scheduling regulations and schedules I, II, III, IV and V of the federal Controlled Substances Act, as amended, the provisions of the federal act shall prevail, except (1) when the provisions of the Connecticut controlled substance scheduling regulations place a controlled substance in a schedule with a higher numerical designation, schedule I being the highest designation, or (2) as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

(h) When a drug that is not a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV or V, as designated in the Connecticut controlled substance scheduling regulations, is designated to be a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act, such drug shall be considered to be controlled at the state level in the same numerical schedule from the effective date of the federal classification. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Commissioner of Consumer Protection from designating a controlled substance differently in the Connecticut controlled substance scheduling regulations than such controlled substance is designated in the federal Controlled Substances Act, as amended from time to time.

(15) 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine Some trade or other names: 5-methoxy-3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]indole; 5-MeO-DMT
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Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-243(i)(1) · Mandated controlled-substance designationsOFFICIAL
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Mandated controlled-substance designations
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https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_420b.htm
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(i) (1) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall, by regulation adopted pursuant to this section, designate the following substances, by whatever official, common, usual, chemical or trade name designation, as controlled substances and classify each such substance in the appropriate schedule:

(A) 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018);

(B) 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073);

(C) 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200);

(D) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (CP-47,497);

(E) 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol; CP-47,497 C8 homologue);

(F) Salvia divinorum; and

(G) Salvinorum A.
Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-245 · Manufacture, sale, administering of restricted substances regulatedOFFICIAL
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Manufacture, sale, administering of restricted substances regulated
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https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_420b.htm
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2026-10-31
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Sec. 21a-245. (Formerly Sec. 19-452). Manufacture, sale, administering of restricted substances regulated.
 No person shall manufacture, possess, have under his control, sell, prescribe, dispense, compound, process, deliver or administer to another person any restricted substance, except as authorized in this chapter and section
10-212a
, except that no vendor of the volatile substances enumerated in subdivision (49) of section
21a-240
 shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this chapter insofar as sale, dispensing or delivering of one or more of said volatile substances or compounds containing said chemical substances is concerned, unless he knew or should have known of the improper purpose to which such substance was to be put. Insofar as substances containing said substances are possessed, sold, dispensed, compounded or delivered for licit purposes, i.e., other than to produce a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the central nervous system by breathing, inhaling, sniffing or drinking, such substances are expressly not restricted and neither the regulatory provisions, including but not limited to record keeping, licensing and the writing of prescriptions nor the criminal sanctions and proscriptions of this chapter shall apply.

(1967, P.A. 555, S. 8; 1969, P.A. 391, S. 2; 723, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 278, S. 3.)
Regs. Conn. State Agencies 21a-243-7 (introductory text and subsection (c)) · Controlled substances in schedule IOFFICIAL
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Controlled substances in schedule I
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Sec. 21a-243-7. Controlled substances in schedule I

The controlled substances listed in this regulation are included by whatever official, common,

usual, chemical, or trade name designation in schedule I:

(c) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General
Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any
[Any] material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains their salts, isomers and salts of
isomers, [unless specifically excepted,] whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, and salts of
isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(1) Alpha-ethyltryptamine;
(2) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 4-bromo-2,5-DMA;
(3) 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 2,5-DMA;
(4) 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamone or DOET;
(5) 3,4-M ethylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine;
(6) 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine; or MPPP;
(7) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine; or MDMA;
(8) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiopenenthylamine (2C-T-7);
(9) 4-methoxyamphetamine; or PMA;
(10) 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-amphetamine;
(11) 5-Methoxy-nn-Diisopropyltryptamine(5-methoxy-dipt);
(12) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or DOM; or STP;

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Connecticut eRegulations System — Tracking Number PR2025-018 — Posted 4/2/2026

(13) 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; or MDA;
(14)  N-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine  (also  known  as  N-hydroxy-alpha-  methyl-

3,4(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine, and N-hydroxy MDA;

(15) 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine;
(16) benzylpiperazine or BZP;
(17) Bufotenine or Mappine;
(18) Alphaethyltryptamine;
(19) Diethyltryptamine or DET;
(20) Dimethyltryptamine or DMT;
(21) Ibogaine;
(22) Lysergic acid diethylamide;
(23) MDVP (3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone);
(24) 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methycathione (methylone);
(25) Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone);
(26) Mescaline;
(27) Parahexyl or Synhexyl;
(28) Peyote, meaning all parts of the plants;
(29) 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine; or PEPAP;
(30) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
(31) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
(32) Psilocybin;
(33) Psilocyn;
(34) Tetrahydrocannabinols except Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a

soft gelatin capsule in a United States food and drug administration approved product;

(35) Salvia divinorum;
(36) Salvinorin A;
(37) Ethylamine analog of phencyclidine, Cyclohexamine or PCE;
(38) 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine;
(39) Pyrrolidine analog of phencyclidine, PCP or PHP;
(40) 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]pyrrolidine;
(41) Thiophene analog of phencyclidine, TPCP or TCP;
(42) Tiletamine or 2-(ethylamino)-2-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexanone;
(43) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine or TFMPP; [.]
(44) 7-hydroxymitragynine;
(45) Bromazolam;
(46) Flubromazolam;
(47) Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), including its leaves, stem and any extracts;
(48) Nitazenes, including, but not limited to, isotonitazene;
(49) Tianeptine; and

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(50) Phenibut.
Regs. Conn. State Agencies 21a-243-7 (Schedule I), as amended by DCP regulation PR2025-018 (posted 9/18/2025; Regulation Review Committee file 2026REG2026-003) · Regs. Conn. State Agencies 21a-243-7 (Schedule I), as amended by DCP regulation PR2025-018 (posted 9/18/2025; Regulation Review Committee file 2026REG2026-003)OFFICIAL
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Regs. Conn. State Agencies 21a-243-7 (Schedule I), as amended by DCP regulation PR2025-018 (posted 9/18/2025; Regulation Review Committee file 2026REG2026-003)
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Sec. 21a-243-7. Controlled substances in schedule I The controlled substances listed in this regulation are included by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or trade name designation in schedule I: (a) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any [Any] of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) Acetylalpha-methylfentanyl; (2) Acetylmethadol; (3) Allylprodine; (4) Alphacetylmethadol (except Levo-alphacetylmethadol or LAAM); (5) Alphameprodine; (6) Alphamethadol; (7) Alpha-methylfentanyl; (8) Alphamethylthiofentanyl; (9) Benzethidine; (10) Betacetylmethadol; (11) Beta-hydroxy-fentanyl; (12) Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl; (13) Betameprodine; (14) Betamethadol; (15) Betaprodine; (16) Clonitazene; (17) Dextromoramide; (18) Diampromide; (19) Diethylthiambutene; (20) Difenoxin; (21) Dimenoxadol; Regulation - Page 1 of 7 Connecticut eRegulations System ,  Tracking Number PR2025-018 ,  Posted 9/18/2025 (22) Dimepheptanol; (23) Dimethylthiambutene; (24) Dioxaphetyl Butyrate; (25) Dipipanone; (26) Ethylmethylthiambutene; (27) Etonitazene; (28) Etoxeridine; (29) Furethidine; (30) Hydroxypethidine; (31) Ketobemidone; (32) Levomoramide; (33) Levophenacylmorphan; (34) 3-methylfentanyl; (35) 3-methylthiofentanyl; (36) Morpheridine; (37) Noracymethadol; (38) Norlevorphanol; (39) Normethadone; (40) Norpipanone; (41) Para-fluorofentanyl; (42) PEPAP (1-(-2-phenethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine); (43) Phenadoxone; (44) Phenampromide; (45) Phenomorphan; (46) Phenoperidine; (47) Piritramide; (48) Proheptazine; (49) Properidine; (50) Propiram; (51) Racemoramide; (52) Thiofentanyl; (53) Tilidine; (54) Trimeperidine. (b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any [Any] of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted whenever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) Acetorphine; Regulation - Page 2 of 7 Connecticut eRegulations System ,  Tracking Number PR2025-018 ,  Posted 9/18/2025 (2) Acetyldihydrocodeine; (3) Benzylmorphine; (4) Codeine methylbromide; (5) Codeine-N-oxide; (6) Cyprenorphine; (7) Desomorphine; (8) Dihydromorphine; (9) Drotebanol; (10) Etorphine, except hydrochloride salts; (11) Heroin; (12) Hydromorphinol; (13) Methyldesorphine; (14) Methyldihydromorphine; (15) Morphine methylbromide; (16) Morphine methylsulfonate; (17) Morphine-N-oxide; (18) Myrophine; (19) Nicocodeine; (20) Nicomorphine; (21) Normorphine; (22) Pholcodine; (23) Thebacon. (c) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any [Any] material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) Alpha-ethyltryptamine; (2) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 4-bromo-2,5-DMA; (3) 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 2,5-DMA; (4) 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamone or DOET; (5) 3,4-M ethylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine; (6) 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine; or MPPP; (7) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine; or MDMA; (8) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiopenenthylamine (2C-T-7); (9) 4-methoxyamphetamine; or PMA; (10) 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-amphetamine; (11) 5-Methoxy-nn-Diisopropyltryptamine(5-methoxy-dipt); (12) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or DOM; or STP Regulation - Page 3 of 7 Connecticut eRegulations System ,  Tracking Number PR2025-018 ,  Posted 9/18/2025 (13) 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; or MDA; (14) N-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (also known as N-hydroxy-alpha- methyl- 3,4(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine, and N-hydroxy MDA; (15) 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine; (16) benzylpiperazine or BZP; (17) Bufotenine or Mappine; (18) Alphaethyltryptamine; (19) Diethyltryptamine or DET; (20) Dimethyltryptamine or DMT; (21) Ibogaine; (22) Lysergic acid diethylamide; (23) MDVP (3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone); (24) 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methycathione (methylone) (25) Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone); (26) Mescaline; (27) Parahexyl or Synhexyl; (28) Peyote, meaning all parts of the plants; (29) 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine; or PEPAP; (30) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; (31) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; (32) Psilocybin; (33) Psilocyn; (34) Tetrahydrocannabinols except Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a United States food and drug administration approved product; (35) Salvia divinorum; (36) Salvinorin A; (37) Ethylamine analog of phencyclidine, Cyclohexamine or PCE; (38) 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine; (39) Pyrrolidine analog of phencyclidine, PCP or PHP; (40) 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]pyrrolidine; (41) Thiophene analog of phencyclidine, TPCP or TCP; (42) Tiletamine or 2-(ethylamino)-2-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexanone; (43) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine or TFMPP. (44) 7-hydroxymitragynine; (45) Bromazolam; (46) Flubromazolam; (47) Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), including its leaves, stem and any extracts; (48) Nitazenes, including, but not limited to, isotonitazene; (49) Tianeptine; and Regulation - Page 4 of 7 Connecticut eRegulations System ,  Tracking Number PR2025-018 ,  Posted 9/18/2025 (50) Phenibut. (d) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any [Any] material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers unless specifically excepted, wherever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (1) Gamma-hydroxy butyric acid, except if contained in a drug product for which an application has been approved under section 505 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; (2) Gamma-butyrolactone; (3) Mecloqualone; (4) Methaqualone; or (5) Zolazepam. (e) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers: (1) Aminorex; (2) N-benzylpiperazine (some other names: BZP; 1-benzylpiperazine); (3) 4-Methylaminorex; (4) Cathinone; (5) Fenethylline; (6) Methcathinone; (7) N-ethylamphetamine; (8) N,N-Dimethylamphetamine. (f) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of a substance having a psychotropic response primarily by agonist activity at cannabinoid-specific receptors affecting the central nervous system. Specific compounds include, but are not limited to: (1) 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018); (2) 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073); (3) 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200); (4) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (CP-47,497); (5) 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (cannabi-cyclohexanol CP- 47,497 C8 homologue). (g) Any schedule I controlled substance, used for a medical purpose under the supervision of a practitioner, that has been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, or successor agency, to have a medical use and is reclassified in any schedule of the controlled substances or unscheduled under the federal Controlled Substances Act shall have the same designation for state purposes as that designated under the federal Controlled Substances Act, unless otherwise Regulation - Page 5 of 7 Connecticut eRegulations System ,  Tracking Number PR2025-018 ,  Posted 9/18/2025 specifically designated by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection in accordance with section 21a-243 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Regulation - Page 6 of 7 Connecticut eRegulations System ,  Tracking Number PR2025-018 ,  Posted 9/18/2025 Statement of Purpose The purpose of this regulation is to designate new substances to the controlled substance list as required by Public Act 25-101, Section 4. This new law requires the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to designate the substances added to subsection (i) of that section as controlled substances and classify each such substance in the appropriate schedule. Since such substances currently have no medical use, pursuant to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), and may not be prescribed or dispensed by a medical professional, the Department of Consumer Protection proposes this regulation to place the substances in schedule 1. However, if any of the substances are rescheduled by the FDA, this regulation contains an existing provision in subsection (g) to adopt the schedule determined by the FDA. Regulation - Page 7 of 7
Regs. Conn. State Agencies 21a-243-7(c) · Controlled substances in schedule I (hallucinogenic list)OFFICIAL
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Controlled substances in schedule I (hallucinogenic list)
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(c) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General
Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any
[Any] material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains their salts, isomers and salts of
isomers, [unless specifically excepted,] whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, and salts of
isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(1) Alpha-ethyltryptamine;
(2) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 4-bromo-2,5-DMA;
(3) 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 2,5-DMA;
(4) 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamone or DOET;
(5) 3,4-M ethylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine;
(6) 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine; or MPPP;
(7) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine; or MDMA;
(8) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiopenenthylamine (2C-T-7);
(9) 4-methoxyamphetamine; or PMA;
(10) 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-amphetamine;
(11) 5-Methoxy-nn-Diisopropyltryptamine(5-methoxy-dipt);
(12) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or DOM; or STP;

(13) 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; or MDA;
(14)  N-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine  (also  known  as  N-hydroxy-alpha-  methyl-

3,4(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine, and N-hydroxy MDA;

(15) 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine;
(16) benzylpiperazine or BZP;
(17) Bufotenine or Mappine;
(18) Alphaethyltryptamine;
(19) Diethyltryptamine or DET;
(20) Dimethyltryptamine or DMT;
(21) Ibogaine;
(22) Lysergic acid diethylamide;
(23) MDVP (3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone);
(24) 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methycathione (methylone);
(25) Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone);
(26) Mescaline;
(27) Parahexyl or Synhexyl;
(28) Peyote, meaning all parts of the plants;
(29) 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine; or PEPAP;
(30) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
(31) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
(32) Psilocybin;
(33) Psilocyn;
(34) Tetrahydrocannabinols except Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a

soft gelatin capsule in a United States food and drug administration approved product;

(35) Salvia divinorum;
(36) Salvinorin A;
(37) Ethylamine analog of phencyclidine, Cyclohexamine or PCE;
(38) 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine;
(39) Pyrrolidine analog of phencyclidine, PCP or PHP;
(40) 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]pyrrolidine;
(41) Thiophene analog of phencyclidine, TPCP or TCP;
(42) Tiletamine or 2-(ethylamino)-2-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexanone;
(43) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine or TFMPP; [.]
(44) 7-hydroxymitragynine;
(45) Bromazolam;
(46) Flubromazolam;
(47) Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), including its leaves, stem and any extracts;
(48) Nitazenes, including, but not limited to, isotonitazene;
(49) Tianeptine; and

(50) Phenibut.
Regs. Conn. State Agencies Sec. 21a-243-7(c) · Controlled substances in schedule IOFFICIAL
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(c) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule in the Connecticut General Statutes, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, or by the Food and Drug Administration, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains 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:

(1) Alpha-ethyltryptamine;

(2) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 4-bromo-2,5-DMA;

(3) 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or 2,5-DMA;

(4) 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamone or DOET;

(5) 3,4-M ethylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine;

(6) 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine; or MPPP;

(7) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine; or MDMA;

(8) 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiopenenthylamine (2C-T-7);

(9) 4-methoxyamphetamine; or PMA;

(10) 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-amphetamine;

(11) 5-Methoxy-nn-Diisopropyltryptamine(5-methoxy-dipt);

(12) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; or DOM; or STP;

(13) 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; or MDA;

(14) N-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (also known as N-hydroxy-alpha- methyl-3,4(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine, and N-hydroxy MDA;

(15) 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine;

(16) benzylpiperazine or BZP;

(17) Bufotenine or Mappine;

(18) Alphaethyltryptamine;

(19) Diethyltryptamine or DET;

(20) Dimethyltryptamine or DMT;

(21) Ibogaine;

(22) Lysergic acid diethylamide;

(23) MDVP (3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone);

(24) 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methycathione (methylone);

(25) Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone);

(26) Mescaline;

(27) Parahexyl or Synhexyl;

(28) Peyote, meaning all parts of the plants;

(29) 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine; or PEPAP;

(30) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;

(31) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;

(32) Psilocybin;

(33) Psilocyn;

(34) Tetrahydrocannabinols except Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a United States food and drug administration approved product;

(35) Salvia divinorum;

(36) Salvinorin A;

(37) Ethylamine analog of phencyclidine, Cyclohexamine or PCE;

(38) 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine;

(39) Pyrrolidine analog of phencyclidine, PCP or PHP;

(40) 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]pyrrolidine;

(41) Thiophene analog of phencyclidine, TPCP or TCP;

(42) Tiletamine or 2-(ethylamino)-2-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexanone;

(43) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine or TFMPP;

(44) 7-hydroxymitragynine;

(45) Bromazolam;

(46) Flubromazolam;

(47) Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), including its leaves, stem and any extracts;

(48) Nitazenes, including, but not limited to, isotonitazene;

(49) Tianeptine; and

(50) Phenibut.

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