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Title 21 — Food and Drugs · Chapter II · Drug Enforcement Administration

The Complete DEA Regulatory Framework

21 CFR Parts 1300–1399 · 20 parts · 472 sections · reproduced in full

Reference copy. This page reproduces the public-domain text of 21 CFR Parts 1300–1321 for study and reference. It is not an official government publication and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the Department of Justice. DEA registration can only be obtained from the DEA itself — apply at deadiversion.usdoj.gov. For the authoritative, current text see eCFR (this copy reflects the 2026-07-01 edition).
PartTitleWhat it covers
1300Definitions
6 sections
Defines key terms like "controlled substance," "manufacturer," "dispenser," and "online pharmacy."
1301Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dispensers of Controlled Substances
50 sections
How to apply for, maintain, and renew a DEA researcher registration.
1302Labeling and Packaging Requirements for Controlled Substances
8 sections
How controlled substances must be labeled and packaged for storage and distribution.
1303Quotas
25 sections
Annual production limits for Schedule I and II substances. A trial must stay within these quotas.
1304Records and Reports of Registrants ★ critical
21 sections
Inventory, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, including ARCOS.
1305Orders for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances ★ critical
26 sections
DEA Form 222 and electronic orders — how Schedule II substances are procured.
1306Prescriptions ★ critical
24 sections
Issuance and filling of prescriptions, including the e-prescribing exemption.
1307Miscellaneous
10 sections
Administrative provisions, including disposal of controlled substances.
1308Schedules of Controlled Substances ★ critical
28 sections
The official list of all controlled substances and their schedules.
1309Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers and Exporters of List I Chemicals
34 sections
Registration for handling precursor chemicals.
1310Records and Reports of Listed Chemicals and Certain Machines; Importation and Exportation of Certain Machines
16 sections
Recordkeeping for listed chemicals.
1311Requirements for Electronic Orders and Prescriptions ★ critical
36 sections
Technical requirements for electronic prescribing and ordering.
1312Importation and Exportation of Controlled Substances
31 sections
Rules for importing or exporting controlled substances.
1313Importation and Exportation of List I and List II Chemicals
32 sections
Chemical import/export.
1314Retail Sale of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products
23 sections
Over-the-counter sales of certain products.
1315Importation and Production Quotas for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine
29 sections
Importation and production quotas for specific chemicals.
1316Administrative Functions, Practices, and Procedures
49 sections
DEA hearings, inspections, and enforcement actions.
1317Disposal ★ critical
16 sections
Procedures for the lawful disposal of controlled substances.
1318Controls to Satisfy the Requirements of the Act Applicable to the Manufacturing of Marihuana
7 sections
Marijuana cultivation controls.
1321DEA Mailing Addresses
1 section
Official mailing addresses for the DEA.
1322–1399[Reserved]Currently unused and reserved for future regulations.

★ critical — parts most directly governing a Schedule II clinical trial: procurement (1305), recordkeeping and ARCOS reporting (1304), prescriptions and the e-prescribing exemption (1306, 1311), the schedules themselves (1308), and lawful disposal (1317). Everything is also available on a single page for full-text search.