Controlled Substance Scheduling

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Evidence log

• 2026-07-29 — Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204).: cross-connection with controlled-substances-scheduling: Two near-duplicate page slugs exist for Michigan controlled-substance schedule amendments under MCL 333.7204; may warrant consolidation. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-05-21 — Health: research; participation in ibogaine clinical trials; provide for. Amends sec. 7212 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7212) & adds secs. 2222, 2222a & 2222b.: HB 6020 amends MCL 333.7212 (the controlled substance schedules provision) alongside new secs. 2222, 2222a, and 2222b to permit participation in ibogaine clinical trials, effectively creating a research carve-out for a Schedule I substance. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-01-15 — Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21c to ch. XVI.: cross-connection with prison-diversion-drug-possession: Eligibility for the proposed diversion program depends on what substances are controlled under Michigan’s scheduling framework. (novelty: 2)
• 2025-09-17 — Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act.: cross-connection with kratom-products-regulation: Kratom regulation sits adjacent to controlled substance scheduling; HB4969 takes a product-regulation approach rather than scheduling kratom as a controlled substance. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-07-03 — Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204).: SB 716 (103rd Legislature) amends MCL 333.7204 to modify the scheduling of certain controlled substances under the Public Health Code; passed chamber and ordered enrolled. (novelty: 2)

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