HB2 Summary

• Adds Tianeptine and Phenibut to Schedule II of Alabama's controlled substances list, subjecting these substances to criminal penalties for possession, distribution, and manufacture.

• Expands Schedule I controlled substances to include 377 specific synthetic compounds and analogues, including synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, fentanyl derivatives, and hallucinogenic substances designed to evade existing drug laws.

• Establishes broad criteria for classifying synthetic substance analogues based on chemical similarity to known controlled substances or their ability to produce similar stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effects on the central nervous system.

• Requires the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to notify the Alabama Department of Public Health when determining a substance to be a synthetic controlled substance analogue.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the first month following passage and approval by the Governor.