Temporary Designation of Hallucinogenic Substances and Cannabis-Like Substance Group 2 as Controlled Drugs

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 8th that it will preliminarily designate the new substances '1cP-AL-LAD' and 'HHCH' as Schedule 2 temporary narcotics due to concerns over misuse and abuse.

1cP-AL-LAD is a substance that can cause harm such as hallucinations. HHCH has a structure similar to the cannabis component 'tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)'. It is a substance that may cause physical and psychological dependence. Both substances are also regulated in countries such as Germany and Japan.

Substances preliminarily designated as temporary narcotics are treated and managed the same as narcotics. Possession, ownership, use, management, import/export, manufacture, sale, brokerage, and transfer are all completely prohibited and may be confiscated. Additionally, importing or manufacturing Schedule 2 temporary narcotics can result in imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 100 million KRW, and selling, brokering, or transferring can result in imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million KRW.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety designates substances that are not currently narcotics but are at risk of misuse or abuse as substitutes for narcotics or pose a threat to public health as temporary narcotics for a period of up to three years. Since the system was implemented in 2011, a total of 270 types of temporary narcotics have been designated. Among them, 185 types have been subsequently designated as narcotics after dependency evaluations and other assessments.

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