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#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 292Sixth Regulation Amending the Annex of the New Psychoactive Substances Act

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🇬🇧 English

This German federal regulation, published on December 1, 2025, amends the annex of the Neue-psychoaktive-Stoffe-Gesetz (NpSG). The NpSG is Germany's primary law for controlling new psychoactive substances (NPS) that are not covered by the Narcotics Act. The sixth amendment adds specific chemical compounds to the list of banned substances under the law. It was issued by the Federal Ministry of Health on November 26, 2025 and entered into force shortly thereafter. The regulation expands the scope of prohibited synthetic drugs and research chemicals that mimic the effects of controlled substances.

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Key Changes

  • Amends the annex of the New Psychoactive Substances Act (NpSG)
  • Adds specific new chemical compounds to the list of prohibited substances
  • Issued by the Federal Ministry of Health on 26 November 2025

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Cease manufacture, distribution, possession, and sale of all newly added chemical compounds listed in the amended annex of the NpSG effective December 1, 2025

Manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers, and all persons in possession of listed new psychoactive substances
prohibition
high

Ensure compliance with the updated annex list of banned substances under the Neue-psychoaktive-Stoffe-Gesetz as of the regulation's entry into force

All entities subject to NpSG regulations, including chemical suppliers, research facilities, and commercial enterprises
operational

Affected Parties

Manufacturers and distributors of synthetic drugsResearch chemical suppliers+5 more…

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new psychoactive substances,drug regulation,NpSG