Department of Health Professions
Board of Pharmacy
Meeting:
Public hearing - scheduling of chemicals in Schedule I per DFS recommendations. Hearing is not related to petition for rulemaking regarding kratom.
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| Date / Time | 6/25/2024 9:05 am | ||
| Type | Physical Location Only | ||
| Location | Board Room 2
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 201 Henrico, Virginia 23233 |
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| Board Website | http://www.dhp.virginia.gov | ||
| Agenda document | agency has not posted | ||
| Minutes document |
Meeting minutes
7/5/2024
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| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | |||
| Purpose of the meeting The Board will receive comment on recommendations from DFS for scheduling of chemicals in Schedule I. This hearing does not involve a recent petition for rulemaking to the Board regarding the scheduling of kratom. This hearing only involves the following chemicals, recommended for placement in Schedule I by DFS: Pursuant to article § 54.1-3443(D), The Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) has identified four (4) compounds for recommended inclusion into the Code of Virginia. Based on their chemical structures, the following compounds are expected to have hallucinogenic properties. Compounds of this type have been placed in Schedule I (§ 54.1-3446(3)) in previous legislative sessions. 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methylpiperazine (other names: 4-fluoro-MBZP, 4-fluoro methylbenzylpiperazine), its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. 4-fluoro-alpha-pyrrolidinoisohexiophenone (other name: 4-fluoro-alpha-PiHP), its salts, isomers (optical, position, and geometric), and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. 8-bromo-1-methyl-6-pyridin-2-yl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine (other name: pyrazolam), its salts, isomers (optical, position, and geometric), and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. The following compound is classified as a cannabimimetic agent. Compounds of this type have been placed in Schedule I (§ 54.1-3446(6)) in previous legislative sessions. Methyl-2-(1-butyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other name: MDMB-BUTINACA), its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. | |||
| Meeting Scope |
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
General business of the board
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The agency plans to discuss the following regulations at this meeting:
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| Contact Information | |
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| Name / Title: | Caroline Juran, RPh / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233 |
| Email Address: | caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-4456 FAX: (804)527-4472 TDD: ()- |