To amend the Controlled Substances Act to schedule MGM–15 and MGM–16 as Schedule I Controlled substances, and to amend the controlled Substances Act to schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl, as a Schedule I above a specific threshold under the Controlled Substances Act, and to expand enforcement actions against drug manufacturers and distributors of emerging synthetic opioids, commonly known as gas station heroin.
Amend the Controlled Substances Act to schedule MGM-15, MGM-16, synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl as Schedule I controlled substances above specified thresholds, and expand enforcement against manufacturers and distributors of emerging synthetic opioids known as gas station heroin.
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Full Title To amend the Controlled Substances Act to schedule MGM–15 and MGM–16 as Schedule I Controlled substances, and to amend the controlled Substances Act to schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl, as a Schedule I above a specific threshold under the Controlled Substances Act, and to expand enforcement actions against drug manufacturers and distributors of emerging synthetic opioids, commonly known as gas station heroin.
Evidence
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GovInfo lists the last action date as September 3, 2026: Mr. Gooden introduced H.R. 10272 and it was referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. The full title says the bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act to schedule MGM-15, MGM-16, synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl above a threshold, and expand enforcement against emerging synthetic opioids known as gas station heroin.
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DOJ announced emergency scheduling of mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16. It said DEA was temporarily placing the three 7-hydroxymitragynine-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and that the action subjects manufacture, distribution, and possession to Schedule I regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions. DOJ also stated the policy does not change the scheduling status of any other substance.
Assessments
Gooden introduced H.R. 10272, which closely matches the promised statutory amendment, but the bill has only been introduced and referred to committees, so the Controlled Substances Act has not been amended as promised. DOJ separately used emergency scheduling to place MGM-15, MGM-16, and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl under temporary Schedule I controls with related enforcement consequences, which partially advances the substance-control goal but does not enact Gooden's bill, does not complete the full statutory threshold framework, and does not cover synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine as promised. Credit is therefore partial, with an effort badge for Gooden's serious legislative attempt.