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S. 1417 (99th)

Designer Drug Enforcement Act of 1985

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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10 July 1985

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Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

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10 August 2026

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Designer Drug Enforcement Act of 1985 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit any person from knowingly and intentionally manufacturing or distributing a designer drug intended for human consumption. Provides for a fine of not more than $250,000, or imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or both. Defines "designer drug" as a substance other than a controlled substance that has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in schedules I or II. Exempts from this provision any person who manufactures or distributes a substance in conformance with an approved new drug application for certain investigational use.

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