2022 Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 13 - Controlled Substances
Article 2 - Regulation of Controlled Substances
Part 1 - Schedules, Offenses, and Penalties
§ 16-13-25. Schedule I

The controlled substances listed in this Code section are included in Schedule I:

1. Any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, pursuant to this article, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation:
   1. Acetylmethadol;
   2. Allylprodine;
   3. Reserved;
   4. Alphameprodine;
   5. Alphamethadol;
   6. Benzethidine;
   7. Betacetylmethadol;
   8. Betameprodine;
   9. Betamethadol;
   10. Betaprodine;
   11. Brorphine;
   12. Dextromoramide;
   13. Dextromorphan;
   14. Diampromide;
   15. Diethylthiambutene;
   16. Dimenoxadol;
   17. Dimetheptanol;
   18. Dimethylthiambutene;
   19. Dioxaphetyl butyrate;
   20. Dipipanone;
   21. Ethylmethylthiambutene;
   22. Reserved;
   23. Etoxeridene;
   24. Furethidine;
   25. Hydroxypethidine;
   26. Ketobemidone;
2. 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;
   2. Acetyldihydrocodeine;
   3. Benzylmorphine;
   4. Codeine methylbromide;
   5. Codeine-N-Oxide;
   6. Cyprenorphine;
   7. Desomorphine;
   8. Dihydromorphine;
   9. Etorphine;
   10. Heroin;
   11. Hydromorphinol;
   12. Methyldesorphine;
   13. Methyldihydromorphine;
   14. Morphine methylbromide;
   15. Morphine methylsulfonate;
   16. Morphine-N-Oxide;
   17. Myrophine;
   18. Nicocodeine;
   19. Nicomorphine;
   20. Normorphine;
   21. Pholcodine;
   22. Thebacon;
3. Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, their salts, isomers (whether optical, position, or geometrics), 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. 3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine;
   2. 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine;
   3. 3, 4, 5-trimethoxyamphetamine;
   4. Bufotenine;
   5. Diethyltryptamine;
   6. Dimethyltryptamine;
   7. 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine;
   8. Ibogaine;
   9. Lysergic acid diethylamide;
   10. Mescaline;
   11. Peyote;
   12. N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
   13. N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;
   14. Psilocybin;
   15. Psilocyn (Psilocin);
   16. Tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid which does not contain plant material exhibiting the external morphological features of the plant of the genus Cannabis, but not including such substance when found in hemp or hemp products as such terms are defined in Code Section 2-23-3. Tetrahydrocannabinols do not include products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;
   17. 2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine;
   18. 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine;
   19. 4-methoxyamphetamine;
   20. Cyanoethylamphetamine;
   21. (1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine;
   22. 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine;
   23. Phencyclidine;
   24. 1-piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile;
   25. 1-phenyl-2-propanone (phenylacetone);
   26. 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA);
4. Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its 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. Fenethylline;
   2. Reserved;
   3. Methiopropamine;
   4. Para-methoxyphenylpiperazine (MeOPP);
5. Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances, their salts, isomers (whether optical, position, or geometrics), and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these substances, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
   1. Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (gamma hydroxy butyrate); provided, however, that this does not include any amount naturally and normally occurring in the human body; and
   2. Sodium oxybate, when the FDA approved form of this drug is not:
      1. In a container labeled in compliance with subsection (a) or (b) of Code Section 26-3-8; and
      2. In the possession of:
         1. A registrant permitted to dispense the drug;
         2. Any person other than to whom the drug was prescribed; or
         3. Any person who attempts to or does unlawfully possess, sell, distribute, or give this drug to any other person;
6. Notwithstanding the fact that Schedule I substances have no currently accepted medical use, the General Assembly recognizes certain of these substances which are currently accepted for certain limited medical uses in treatment in the United States but have a high potential for abuse. Accordingly, unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of methaqualone, including its salts, isomers, optical isomers, salts of their isomers, and salts of these optical isomers, is included in Schedule I;
7. 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine (2C-T-7);
8. 1-(3-Trifluoromethylphenyl) Piperazine (TFMPP);
9. N-Benzylpiperazine (BZP);
10. 5-Methoxy-N,N-Diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIPT);
11. Alpha-Methyltryptamine (AMT);
12. Any of the following compounds, derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues is possible within the specific chemical designation:
    1. Naphthoylindoles;
    2. Naphthylmethylindoles;
    3. Naphthoylpyrroles;
    4. Naphthylideneindenes;
    5. Phenylacetylindoles;
    6. Cyclohexylphenols;
    7. Benzoylindoles;
    8. Tricyclic benzopyrans;
    9. Adamantoylindoles;
    10. Indazole amides;
    11. [2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolo[1,2, 3-de]-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-1-naphthalenylmethanone (WIN 55,212-2);
    12. Any compound, unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another 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 in any of the following ways:
        1. By substitution in the ring system to any extent with alkyl, alkylenedioxy, alkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, or halide substitutions, whether or not further substituted in the ring system;
        2. By substitution at the 3-position with an alkyl, alkoxy, or cyclic substitution;
        3. By substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen atom with alkyl, dialkyl, benzyl, or methoxybenzyl groups, or by inclusion of the 2-amino nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure;
    13. Indole carboxamides;
    14. Indole carboxylates;
    15. [1,1´-biphenyl]-3-yl-carbamic acid, cyclohexyl ester (URB602);
    16. Indazole carboxylates;
    17. [3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)phenyl] N-cyclohexylcarbamate (URB597);
    18. 6-methyl-2-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-1-benzoxazin-4-one (URB754);
    19. Indole tetramethylcyclopropanecarbonyls;
    20. Napthoylbenzimidazoles;
    21. 1-naphthalenyl[4-(pentylox)-1-naphthalenyl]-methanone (CB-13);
    22. Naphthoylindazoles;
    23. Azaindole carboxamide;
13. The fentanyl analog structural class, including any of the following derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from fentanyl, and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways:
    1. Substitution anywhere on the phenethyl group with:
       1. Alkyl group;
       2. Hydroxyl group;
       3. Halide group;
    2. Replacement of the phenethyl group with:
       1. Thienyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       2. Oxotetrazol ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       3. Alkyl group;
       4. Thienyl methyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       5. Benzyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       6. Furanyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       7. Phenyl alkyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       8. Pyridinyl ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       9. Diazole ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
          4. Nitro group;
       10. Thiazole ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
           1. Alkyl group;
           2. Hydroxyl group;
           3. Halide group;
       11. Benzoxazolinone ethyl group, which can be further substituted with:
           1. Alkyl group;
           2. Hydroxyl group;
           3. Halide group;
    3. Substitution anywhere on the piperidine ring with:
       1. Alkyl group;
       2. Allyl group;
       3. Phenyl group;
       4. Ester group;
       5. Ether group;
       6. Pyridine group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       7. Thiazole group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
       8. Oxadiazole group, which can be further substituted with:
          1. Alkyl group;
          2. Hydroxyl group;
          3. Halide group;
          4. Ether group;
    4. Substitution anywhere on the propanamide group with:
       1. Cyclic alkyl group;
       2. Acyclic alkyl group:
       3. Methoxy group;
    5. Replacement of the propanamide group with:
       1. Acryloyl amino group;
       2. Acetamide group, which itself can be further substituted with:
          1. Cyclic alkyl group;
          2. Tetrahydrofuran group;
       3. Methoxy acetamide group;
       4. Furanyl amide group;
       5. Amine;
    6. Substitution anywhere on the phenyl ring with:
       1. Halide group;
       2. Methoxy group;
       3. Alkyl group;
    7. Replacement of the phenyl ring with the pyrazine ring;
14. The piperidinyl-sulfonamide structural class, including any of the following compounds, derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, halogen analogues, or homologues is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from piperidinyl-sulfonamide, and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways:
    1. By substitution at the 1-position of the piperidinyl ring with any of the following:
       1. Alkyl group;
       2. Phenyl alkyl group;
       3. Amino substituted phenyl alkyl group;
       4. Nitro substituted phenyl alkyl group;
       5. Cycloalkyl group;
       6. Alkenyl substituent group;
    2. By substitution at the 3-position or 4-position of the piperidinyl ring with any of the following:
       1. Halide group;
       2. Alkyl group;
       3. Alkoxy substituent;
    3. By substitution on the sulfonamide with any of the following:
       1. Pyridyl group;
       2. Alkyl group;
       3. Phenyl group;
       4. Phenyl alkyl group;
       5. Alkoxy substituted phenyl group;
       6. Halogen substituted phenyl group;
       7. Nitro substituted phenyl group;
       8. Amino substituted phenyl group;
       9. Alkanoylamino substituted phenyl group;
       10. Amido substituted phenyl group;
15. The 1-cyclohexyl-4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)-piperazine (MT-45) structural class, including any of the following derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from 1-cyclohexyl-4-(1,2- diphenylethyl)-piperazine (MT-45), and whether or not further modified in any of the following ways:
    1. Replacement of the cyclohexyl group with any of the following:
       1. Cycloheptyl group;
       2. Cyclooctyl group;
    2. Substitution on the diphenyl groups with any of the following:
       1. Hydroxyl group;
       2. Halide;
       3. Alkoxy group;
       4. Alkyl group;
       5. Ester group;
       6. Phenyl ether group;
16. The N-substituted benzimidazole structural class, including any of the following derivatives, their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers unless specifically utilized as part of the manufacturing process by a commercial industry of a substance or material not intended for human ingestion or consumption, as a prescription administered under medical supervision, or for research at a recognized institution, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, or salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation or unless specifically excepted or listed in this or another schedule, structurally derived from N-substituted benzimidazole by substitution at the 1-position with an ethylamine group and by substitution at the 2-position with a benzyl group, whether or not the compound is further modified in any of the following ways:
    1. By monoalkyl or dialkyl substitution on the nitrogen of the 1-position ethylamine group, or by inclusion of the nitrogen in a cyclic structure;
    2. By substitution on the benzylic carbon of the 2-position benzyl group by alkyl or carboxamide groups;
    3. By substitution at the 3-position or 4-position of the benzyl group, or both, with alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, acetoxy, halide, or sulfide groups;
    4. By replacement of the 2-position benzyl group with an ethylbenzyl, thiophenol, or methoxybenzene group, which may be further substituted with alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, acetoxy, halide, or sulfide groups; and
    5. By substitution at the 5-position or 6-position with a nitro group or primary amine.

(AA) Levomoramide;

(BB) Levophenacylmorphan;

(CC) Morpheridine;

(DD) Noracymethadol;

(EE) Norlevorphanol;

(FF) Normethadone;

(GG) Norpipanone;

(HH) Phenadoxone;

(II) Phenampromide;

(JJ) Phenomorphan;

(KK) Phenoperidine;

(LL) Piritramide;

(MM) Proheptazine;

(NN) Properidine;

(OO) Propiram;

(PP) Racemoramide;

(QQ) Trimeperidine;

(RR) 3,4-dichloro-N-[(1-dimethylamino)cyclohexylmethyl]benzamide (AH-7921);

(SS) 3,4-dichloro-N-(2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl)-N-methylbenzamide (U-47700);

(TT) Methyl-AP-237;

(UU) Tianeptine;

(AA) 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine;

(BB) 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetyloxypiperidine;

(CC) Reserved;

(DD) N-ethyl-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine;

(EE) Reserved;

(FF) 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-Ethylamphetamine;

(GG) Cathinone;

(HH) Reserved;

(II) PEPAP (1-(2-phenethyl)-4 phenyl-4-acetoxypiperide);

(JJ) Reserved;

(KK) Para-methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA);

(LL) 4,4’-dimethylaminorex;

(MM) Reserved;

(NN) Reserved;

(OO) 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-Ethylamphetamine;

(PP) 4-Methylaminorex;

(QQ) N-Hydroxy-3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine;

(RR) Reserved;

(SS) Chlorophenylpiperazine (CPP);

(TT) N, N-Dimethylamphetamine;

(UU) 1-(1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexy)pyrrolidine;

(VV) 4-Bromo-2,5-Dimethoxyphenethylamine (DMPE);

(WW) Alpha-Ethyltryptamine;

(XX) Methcathinone;

(YY) Aminorex;

(ZZ) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine;

(AAA) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine;

(BBB) 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV);

(CCC) 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone);

(DDD) 3,4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone (Methylone);

(EEE) 4-Methoxymethcathinone;

(FFF) Fluoromethcathinone;

(GGG) Fluorophenylpiperazine (FPP);

(HHH) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-I);

(III) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-C);

(JJJ) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]- benzeneethanamine (25I-NBOMe);

(KKK) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]- benzeneethanamine (25C-NBOMe);

(LLL) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]- benzeneethanamine (25B-NBOMe);

(MMM) N,N-Diallyl-5-Methoxytryptamine (5-MeO-DALT);

(NNN) 2-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-E);

(OOO) 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl) ethanamine (25N-NBOMe);

(PPP) 4-acetoxy-N-ethyl-N-methyltryptamine (4-AcO-MET);

(QQQ) 4-nitro-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-N);

(RRR) 5-methoxy-N,N-methylisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-MIPT);

(SSS) Methoxetamine;

(TTT) N-acetyl-3,4-methylenedioxymethcathinone;

(UUU) 3-(1,3-benzenodioxol-5-yl)-N,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine methyl homolog);

(VVV) (2-aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (APDB);

(WWW) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)

(WWW) methyl]-benzeneethanamine (25D-NBOMe);

(XXX) 2-chloro-4,5-methylenedioxymethamphetamine;

(YYY) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine (4-HO-MET);

(ZZZ) 2-bromo-4,5-methylenedioxymethamphetamine;

(AAAA) 2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25H-NBOMe);

(BBBB) Methoxyphencyclidine (MeO-PCP);

(CCCC) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine (4-OH-MiPT);

(DDDD) N, a -dimethyl-5-benzofuranethanamine (5-MAPB);

(EEEE) 1-(1-benzofuran-6-yl)propan-2-amine (6-APB);

(FFFF) 1-(1-benzofuran-5-yl)- N -ethylpropan-2-amine (5-EAPB);

(GGGG) Fluorophenmetrazine;

(HHHH) 5-methoxy-N,N-Dibutyltryptamine (5-MeO-DBT);

(IIII) 5-methoxy-N,N-Diisobutyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIBT);

(JJJJ) N-(1,4-dimethylpentyl)-3,4-dimethoxyamphetamine;

History. Code 1933, § 79A-806, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 221, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1668, § 6; Ga. L. 1979, p. 859, § 5; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1746, § 4; Ga. L. 1981, p. 557, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 2403, §§ 11, 16; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 16; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1019, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1219, § 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1555, § 3; Ga. L. 1987, p. 261, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 233, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 16; Ga. L. 1990, p. 640, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1131, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 169, §§ 1-3, 3.1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 356, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 816, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 16; Ga. L. 2003, p. 349, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1028, § 1/SB 89; Ga. L. 2006, p. 219, § 14/HB 1054; Ga. L. 2008, p. 169, §§ 1, 2/HB 1090; Ga. L. 2010, p. 338, § 1/HB 1309; Ga. L. 2010, p. 860, § 1/SB 353; Ga. L. 2011, p. 656, §§ 1, 2/SB 93; Ga. L. 2012, p. 40, §§ 2, 3/SB 370; Ga. L. 2013, p. 5, § 1/HB 57; Ga. L. 2013, p. 71, §§ 1, 1.1/HB 302; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 16/HB 79; Ga. L. 2014, p. 217, §§ 1-3/HB 835; Ga. L. 2015, p. 883, §§ 1, 2/HB 211; Ga. L. 2016, p. 798, §§ 2, 3/HB 783; Ga. L. 2017, p. 14, §§ 1-4/HB 231; Ga. L. 2017, p. 417, §§ 7-1, 7-2/SB 104; Ga. L. 2018, p. 314, §§ 1-4/HB 830; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1112, § 16/SB 365; Ga. L. 2019, p. 820, § 1/HB 483; Ga. L. 2019, p. 1030, § 3/HB 213; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 26/SB 195; Ga. L. 2021, p. 386, §§ 1-4/HB 367; Ga. L. 2022, p. 803, §§ 1 through 5/HB 963.

The 2016 amendment, effective May 3, 2016, rewrote subparagraph (3)(P); added subparagraphs (3)(BBBB) through (3)(DDDD); deleted subparagraph (12)(L.1), which read: “1-pentyl-8-quinolinyl ester-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid (PB-22);” substituted “Indole carboxamides” for “(1-Pentylindol-3-yl)-(2,2,3,3 tetramethylcyclopropyl) methanone (UR-144)” in subparagraph (12)(M); substituted “Indole carboxylates” for “[1-(5-fluoropentyl)indole-3yl]-(2,2,3,3 tetramethylcyclopropyl) methanone (XLR11)” in subparagraph (12)(N); substituted “Indazole carboxylates” for “[1-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl] -(2,2,3,3 tetramethylcyclopropyl) methanone (A-796,260)” in subparagraph (12)(P); substituted “Indole tetramethylcyclopropanecarbonyls” for “1-pentyl-3-(1-adamantylamido)indole (2NE1)” in subparagraph (12)(S); substituted “Napthoylbenzimidazoles” for “1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(tricyclo[3.31.13,7]de c-1-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (STS-135)” in subparagraph (12)(T); substituted “Naphthoylindazoles” for “N-1-naphthalenyl-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-c arboxamide (NNEI)” in subparagraph (12)(V); deleted subparagraph (12)(W), which read: “N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxo-butan-2-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (ADBICA);”; deleted subparagraph (12)(X), which read: “(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl) (naphthalen-1-yl)methanone (AM-2201 benzimidazole analog);”; deleted subparagraph (12)(Y), which read: “Quinolin-8-yl-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-in= —dole-3-carboxylate (FUB-PB-22);”; deleted subparagraph (12)(Z), which read: “Naphthalen-1-yl-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-ca rboxylate (FDU-PB-22);”; deleted subparagraph (12)(AA), which read: “Naphthalene-1-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxyl ate (NM2201);”; deleted subparagraph (12)(BB), which read: “(1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indol-3-yl) (2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone (FUB-144);”; deleted subparagraph (12)(CC), which read: “N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)- 1-(5-fluoropentyl) 1H-indole-3-carboxamide (5-fluoro-ABICA);”; and deleted subparagraph (12)(DD), which read: “1-naphthalenyl(1-pentyl-1H-indazol-3-yl)- methanone (THJ 018)”.

The 2017 amendments.

The first 2017 amendment, effective April 17, 2017, added subparagraphs (1)(RR) and (1)(SS); in paragraph (3), reserved subparagraphs (3)(CC), (3)(EE), (3)(JJ), (3)(KK), (3)(LL), (3)(MM), (3)(NN), and (3)(RR), which formerly read: “(CC) 3-methylfentanyl

“(EE) Para-flurofentanyl

“(JJ) Alpha-Methylthiofentanyl

“(KK) Acetyl-Alpha-Methylfentanyl

“(LL) 3-Methylthiofentanyl

“(MM) Beta-Hydroxyfentanyl

“(NN) Thiofentanyl

“(RR) Beta-Hydroxy-3-Methylfentanyl”;

substituted “Fluoromethcathinone” for “4-Fluoromethcathinone” in subparagraph (3)(FFF); added subparagraphs (3)(EEEE) and (3)(FFFF); in paragraph (4), reserved subparagraphs (4)(B) and (4)(C), which formerly read: “(B) N-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-N-phenylpropanamide (benzyl-fentanyl)

“(C) N-(1-(2-thienyl)methyl-4-pi-peridyl)-N-phenylpropanamide (thenylfen- tanyl)”; substituted “; and” for the period at the end of subparagraph (12)(V); and added paragraphs (13) through (15). The second 2017 amendment, effective May 8, 2017, added identical subparagraphs (1)(RR) and (1)(SS) and identical paragraphs (13) through (15).

The 2018 amendments.

The first 2018 amendment, effective May 3, 2018, added paragraph (3)(GGGG); inserted “or alkoxy substitution” in division (12)(L)(ii); substituted the present provisions of division (13)(E)(ii) for the former provisions, which read: “Acetamide group, which itself can be further substituted with a cyclic alkyl group”; and substituted “diphenylethyl” for “diphenylethy” twice in paragraph (15). The second 2018 amendment, effective May 8, 2018, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised punctuation in subparagraph (12)(K).

The 2019 amendments.

The first 2019 amendment, effective May 7, 2019, added subparagraph (12)(W). The second 2019 amendment, effective May 10, 2019, added “, but not including such substance when found in hemp or hemp products as such terms are defined in Code Section 2-23-3” at the end of subparagraph (3)(P).

The 2021 amendments.

The first 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added the second sentence in subparagraph (3)(P). The second 2021 amendment, effective May 4, 2021, reserved subparagraphs (1)(K) and (1)(V), which formerly read: “Clonitazene” and “Etonitazene”, respectively; added subparagraph (1)(TT); added subparagraphs (3)(HHHH) through (3)(JJJJ); substituted “a cyclic or acyclic” for “an acyclic” in division (12)(L)(ii); substituted a semicolon for a period at the end of division (15)(B)(vi); and added paragraph (16).

The 2022 amendment, effective May 13, 2022, substituted “Brorphine” for “Reserved” in subparagraph (1)(K); added subparagraph (1)(UU); substituted “Para-methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA)” for “Reserved” in subparagraph (3)(KK); substituted “4,4'-dimethylaminorex” for “Reserved” in subparagraph (3)(LL); substituted “Methiopropamine” for “Reserved” in subparagraph (4)(C); substituted “an alkyl, alkoxy, or cyclic substitution;” for “a cyclic or acyclic alkyl, substitution or alkoxy; or” at the end of division (12)(L)(ii); and added division (13)(E)(v).

Code Commission notes.

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, in subparagraph (3)(DD) “N-ethyl-3” was substituted for “n-ethyl-3”.

Editor’s notes.

Ga. L. 2010, p. 338, not codified by the General Assembly, provides:

“WHEREAS, the General Assembly finds that there is a growing use of the unregulated synthetic cannabinoids commonly known as K2 or synthetic marijuana; and

“WHEREAS, preliminary studies indicate that the three synthetic cannabinoid substances unregulated in Georgia are from three to over 100 times more potent than THC, the active ingredient found in marijuana; and

“WHEREAS, many states as well as the federal government have already included one or more of these chemical compounds on Schedules of Controlled Substances, but none of these chemicals are currently listed on Georgia’s Schedule of Controlled Substances; and

“WHEREAS, synthetic cannabinoids are referred to as the new marijuana, and K2 is gaining in popularity at an alarming rate among high school and college students and persons on probation and parole; and

“WHEREAS, while having the same or stronger physiological effects as high potency marijuana, synthetic marijuana or K2 does not show a positive reading in an urinalysis test which adds to the desirability and increased growth among drug abusers and increases the threat to public health and safety by avoiding detection; and

“WHEREAS, the General Assembly should address the growing threat of synthetic cannabinoids to the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens before the problem becomes epidemic in the State of Georgia.”

Ga. L. 2012, p. 40, § 1/SB 370, not codified by the General Assembly, which provides for the annual update of the identity of controlled substances and dangerous drugs, is dedicated to the memory of Chase Corbitt Burnett and shall be known and may be cited as “Chase’s Law.”

Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021.”

Administrative rules and regulations.

Registration requirements under Georgia Controlled Substances Act, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, Chapter 480-20.

Law reviews.

For article on the 2017 amendment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 61 (2017).

For survey article on criminal law and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (1982).

For annual survey on criminal law, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 73 (2017).