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The President of the United States has decided to continue the national emergency regarding the global illicit drug trade for another year. This decision stems from the ongoing threat posed by the trafficking of drugs like fentanyl, which is linked to a high number of deaths and non-fatal overdoses. Drug trafficking organizations continue to endanger national security and public safety. The continuation of the national emergency initiated by Executive Order 14059 in December 2021 will be in effect until December 2024.

Veranova, L.P. has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to become an importer of specific controlled substances. These substances include Coca Leaves, raw Opium, Poppy Straw Concentrate, Thebaine, Noroxymorphone, and Fentanyl. The company intends to use these materials to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients and reference standards for testing purposes. The DEA invites public comments or objections by March 17, 2025, and requests for a hearing must be sent to the designated DEA addresses.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) temporarily placed a substance called brorphine in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act due to its high potential for abuse, lack of accepted medical use, and potential danger to public safety. This action means strict regulatory controls are now in place regarding the manufacturing, distribution, and possession of brorphine. The DEA found brorphine on the illicit market in several countries and associated it with several fatalities in the U.S. Brorphine is a synthetic opioid with effects similar to fentanyl, which poses significant health risks and has been linked to the ongoing opioid epidemic. This temporary scheduling will last for two years and can be extended for an additional year.