SB23 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford, Jr.

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.

Summary

SB23 would require ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to be treated as Schedule III controlled substances that must be prescribed, with a potential exemption for certain products designed to prevent meth production.

What This Bill Does

If passed, these three ingredients would be classified as Schedule III controlled substances and would generally require a prescription to be sold. The State Board of Health could exempt products containing any of these ingredients from control if the product is effectively formulated to prevent conversion to methamphetamine, and it could revoke the exemption if the Department of Public Safety determines the formulation is no longer effective (potentially via an emergency rule and a hearing).

Who It Affects

• Consumers who use medicines containing these ingredients, who would likely need a prescription to obtain products containing them.
• Manufacturers and pharmacies that produce or sell products with these ingredients, who would follow the exemption process and may face revocation of exemptions if formulations are not effectively preventing meth production.

Key Provisions

• Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine are classified as Schedule III controlled substances, requiring prescription for sale.
• The State Board of Health may exempt products containing these ingredients from control if they are effectively formulated to prevent conversion to methamphetamine or its precursors, and may revoke such exemptions based on Department of Public Safety findings (including emergency revocation pending a hearing).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Controlled Substances