DEA eyes Wisconsin LLC to mass-produce LSD, shrooms, and weed extracts
Published Date: 3/26/2025
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Summary
Sterling Wisconsin, LLC wants to become a big-time maker of some powerful controlled substances like LSD, marijuana extracts, and psilocybin. If you’re involved or interested, you can share your thoughts or ask for a hearing by May 27, 2025. This move could shake up how these substances are produced and handled, so keep an eye on the timeline and get ready to weigh in!
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Sterling applied to bulk-manufacture drugs
Sterling Wisconsin, LLC applied on January 30, 2025 to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of specific controlled substances, including Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (code 7315, Schedule I), Marihuana Extract (7350, I), Marihuana (7360, I), Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370, I), Mescaline (7381, I), 5‑Methoxy‑N‑N‑Dimethyltryptamine (7431, I), Psilocybin (7437, I), Oliceridine (9245, II), Thebaine (9333, II), and Alfentanil (9737, II). The company plans to bulk manufacture the listed substances for commercial sale to its customers.
Comment and hearing deadline May 27, 2025
Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic classes and applicants may submit electronic comments or objections, and may file a written request for a hearing, on or before May 27, 2025 via https://www.regulations.gov. After submission you will receive a Comment Tracking Number confirming successful filing.
Marijuana-related drugs limited to synthetic manufacture
For drug codes 7350 (Marihuana Extract), 7360 (Marihuana), and 7370 (Tetrahydrocannabinols), Sterling plans to bulk manufacture these drugs as synthetic. The notice states that no other activities for these drug codes are authorized for this registration.
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