This public hearing is an opportunity for the public to submit data, views or arguments on the proposed regulation.
The Department of Consumer Protection is required by law to designate a controlled substance schedule for the following drugs:
- 7-hydroxymitragynine
- Bromazolam
- Flubromazolam
- Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), including its leaves, stems and any extracts
- Nitazenes, including, but not limited to, isotonitazene
- Tianeptine
- Phenibut
The law, already passed by the Connecticut legislature and signed by Gov. Lamont, requires DCP to schedule the drugs on this list.
Comments should be limited to whether DCP is scheduling the drugs in the appropriate category and in accordance with Connecticut state law. The hearing officer has the right to mute a speaker if the testimony is no longer relevant to the proposed regulation.
Hearing Schedule and Format
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Hearing Session 1
12:30 - 1 p.m. — Lunch Break
1 - 4 p.m. — Hearing Session 2
- To ensure all speakers have an opportunity to be heard, oral comments are limited to three (3) minutes. If you have more than three (3) minutes of comments, you can provide written comments at https://eregulations.ct.gov/eRegsPortal/Search/RMRView/PR2025-018.
- You cannot give your time to other speakers, and you may only speak once.
- Speakers will be called in the order they pre-registered. Anyone who did not pre-register or who missed their turn will be called to speak after all those who pre-registered have spoken.
- We cannot provide an estimated time frame for your individual testimony. It is your responsibility to be available when called. If you miss your name being called, you may use the “Raise Hand” function in Teams after all other pre-registered speakers have concluded.
- This hearing will be recorded. The hearing officer will record speaker contact information and maintain an orderly process. The hearing officer will not answer questions about the proposed regulation. DCP will not provide comments or testimony during the hearing.
- Everyone is asked to model courtesy and respect for the time and opinions of others. If you disrupt the meeting, you may be asked to leave.
What Happens Next
After the public comment period closes, the department will respond to all oral and written comments in a Notice of Decision. The Notice of Decision will be posted on the e-Regulations website, and a copy will be emailed to all individuals who provided their email address along with their comments. If you do not provide contact information, you will not receive the Notice of Decision.
The final version of the regulation, along with the Notice of Decision will then be sent to the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General for legal review.