STATE OF WISCONSIN
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF RULE-MAKING : AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE : ORDER OF THE
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BOARD : CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BOARD
FINDINGS
1. On July 26, 2023, the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration published its temporary amendment and scheduling order in the Federal Register adding the following 5 synthetic benzodiazepine substances to schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act:
— Etizolam
— Flualprazolam
— Clonazolam
— Flubromazolam
— Diclazepam
The scheduling action is effective July 26, 2023.
2. The Controlled Substances Board did not receive an objection to similarly listing the above 5 synthetic benzodiazepine substances as schedule I controlled substances under ch. 961, Stats. within 30 days of the date of publication in the federal register of the final order listing the above 5 synthetic benzodiazepine substances as schedule I controlled substances. 3. The Controlled Substances Board will promulgate a final rule, without making the determinations or findings required by ss. 961.11(1), (1m), (1r) and (2) or s. 961.19 and omitting the notice of proposed rulemaking, listing the above 5 synthetic benzodiazepine substances as schedule I controlled substances. ORDER
Pursuant to s. 961.11(4), Stats., the Controlled Substances Board by affirmative action similarly treats Methiopropamine under chapter 961, Stats. by creating the following: CSB 2.003 Transfer of Flualprazolam and Addition of 4 Other Synthetic Benzodiazepine Substances to Schedule I. (1) Section 961.20 (2) (ef), Stats. is repealed.
961.14 (5) (aa) Clonazolam (6-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-4 H -benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine).
(ab) Diclazepam (7-chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2 H -benzo[ e][1,4]diazepin-2-one).
(ac) Etizolam (4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-9-methyl-6 H -thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine).
(ad) Flualprazolam (8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4 H -benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine).
(ae) Flubromazolam.(8-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methly-4 H -benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine).
This order shall become effective upon publication in the Administrative Register. The order expires upon promulgation of a final rule.