UNITED KINGDOM – June 2014. A dangerous group of drugs that puts users at a high risk of overdose are now (10th June 2014) permanently controlled as Class A under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. NBOMe compounds are highly potent hallucinogens similar to LSD, with side effects including increased heart rate, high blood pressure and paranoia. That means supplying NBOMe now carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and possession risks a penalty of up to seven years in jail. Other drugs affected by today’s order include benzofurans, now Class B drugs, with supply offences punishable by a custodial sentence of up to 14 years and possession carrying a maximum prison term of five years. In June 2013, NBOMe and benzofurans were placed under a 12-month temporary banning order to allow government experts to assess whether they should be permanently controlled. Ketamine was today upgraded from a Class C to B drug.

For further information please see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-0082014-changes-to-the-misuse-of-drugs-act-1971
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ban-on-nbome-and-benzofurans-comes-into-force