Kaboom Status Quo: Explosives List Unchanged for 2025

2026-01141 — Revising Definition of “Unlawful User of or Addicted to Controlled Substance”

Starting January 22, 2026, the ATF is updating who counts as an "unlawful user or addicted to controlled substances"—people who can’t legally own guns. This change reflects recent court decisions and makes the rules clearer about repeated drug use. If you’re affected, now’s the time to weigh in before comments close on June 30, 2026—no new costs, just clearer rules!

2025-14336 — Agency Information Collection Activities

The Department of Justice accidentally published early notices for four information collections on July 10, 2025, but didn’t open them for public comments. They fixed this by publishing the correct notices on July 23, 2025, with a full 30-day comment period. If you’re involved, ignore the July 10 notices and focus on the July 23 ones to share your thoughts on time!

2026-06521 — Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Lipomed/LGC Standards

Lipomed/LGC Standards wants to become an official importer of certain controlled substances, like 3-Fluoro-N-methylcathinone. This means companies involved with these drugs can comment or ask for a hearing by May 4, 2026. If approved, it could impact how these substances enter the U.S., but no direct costs are mentioned yet.

2026-06523 — Designation of P2P Methyl Glycidic Acid as a List I Chemical

Starting May 4, 2026, anyone handling P2P methyl glycidic acid—a key chemical used to make illegal drugs like methamphetamine—must follow new government rules and register with the DEA. This means all transactions, big or small, will be closely watched to stop illegal drug production. Businesses dealing with this chemical should act fast to stay legal and avoid penalties.

2026-06329 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Material Modification of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act

The City of Columbia, South Carolina, must finish four new sewer projects by January 1, 2029, to fix its sewer system and delay a related cleanup program until those projects are done. This change updates a 2014 agreement to stop sewer overflows and protect local water. People have 30 days from April 2, 2026, to share their thoughts on this plan.

2026-06051 — Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Usona Institute

Usona Institute wants to become an official importer of some powerful controlled substances like mescaline and psilocybin. People who make or use these drugs can share their thoughts or ask for a hearing by April 29, 2026. This move could impact research and medical use, with no direct cost changes announced yet.

Previous: 2025-10647 — Data Collection Available for Public Comments

The Small Business Administration wants to collect some new information and is asking for your thoughts before they get the green light. If you’re a small business owner or just curious, now’s your chance to speak up during the 60-day comment period. No big costs or changes yet, but your feedback could shape what happens next!

Next: 2025-10734 — Ripe Olives From Spain: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022

The U.S. checked if Spanish olive producers got unfair help from their government in 2022 and found they did. Because of this, some extra fees (called countervailing duties) will apply to those olives when they come into the U.S. This means importers might pay more starting now to keep things fair for American businesses.