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#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 2Law Amending the New Psychoactive Substances Act

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🇬🇧 English

This German federal law, published in the Bundesgesetzblatt on 12 January 2026, amends the New Psychoactive Substances Act (NpSG). It was enacted on 7 January 2026 under the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Health. The amendment updates regulations concerning the control, prohibition, and monitoring of new psychoactive substances in Germany. The official text is available as a 279 KB PDF document with an MD5 hash for integrity verification. The law falls under the subject area of pharmacies, medicinal products, and poisons.

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Key Changes

  • Amends the New Psychoactive Substances Act (NpSG) effective from 7 January 2026
  • Updates controls on production, trade and possession of new psychoactive substances
  • Published in BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 2 on 12 January 2026

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Affected Parties

Manufacturers and distributors of synthetic drugsRetailers and online sellers of psychoactive substances+4 more…

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new psychoactive substances,NpSG amendment,drug control