Pursuant to section 4C of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, I, the Honourable Andrew Little, Minister of Health, specify the substances ADB-5Br-INACA, MDMB-5Br-INACA, and MDMB-INACA as temporary class drugs for the purposes of sections 4C of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (“Act”).

I am satisfied that the substances specified:

1. pose, or may pose, a risk of harm to individuals or to society; and
2. have not been classified under this Act, except as a controlled drug analogue.

Date of Order

This temporary class drug order will take effect from 23 December 2022 and will expire on 22 December 2023, unless otherwise revoked or renewed as specified in section 4F of the Act.

Terms and Conditions

This temporary class drug order is subject to terms and conditions as specified under sections 4D and 4E of the Act.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of December 2022.

Hon ANDREW LITTLE, Minister of Health.