MS HB43

Removes zolpidem (Ambien) from Schedule IV controlled substances and places it in Schedule II under Mississippi Code Section 41-29-115.

Zolpidem is reclassified as a depressant substance in Schedule II rather than Schedule IV, imposing stricter regulatory controls on the drug.

Removes zolpidem from the Schedule IV depressants list in Section 41-29-119, which previously included it alongside benzodiazepines and other sedatives.

The act takes effect July 1, 2013.