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720 ILCS 570/206 (2026)

(a) The controlled substances listed in this Section are included in Schedule II

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(720 ILCS 570/206) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1206)
    Sec. 206. (a) The controlled substances listed in this Section are included in Schedule II.
    (b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any of the following substances whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of vegetable origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by combination of extraction and chemical synthesis:
        (1) Opium and opiates, and any salt, compound,
    
derivative or preparation of opium or opiate, excluding apomorphine, dextrorphan, levopropoxyphene, nalbuphine, nalmefene, naloxone, and naltrexone, and their respective salts, but including the following:
            (i) Raw Opium;
            (ii) Opium extracts;
            (iii) Opium fluid extracts;
            (iv) Powdered opium;
            (v) Granulated opium;
            (vi) Tincture of opium;
            (vii) Codeine;
            (viii) Ethylmorphine;
            (ix) Etorphine Hydrochloride;
            (x) Hydrocodone;
            (xi) Hydromorphone;
            (xii) Metopon;
            (xiii) Morphine;
            (xiii.5) 6-Monoacetylmorphine;
            (xiv) Oxycodone;
            (xv) Oxymorphone;
            (xv.5) Tapentadol;
            (xvi) Thebaine;
            (xvii) Thebaine-derived butorphanol.
            (xviii) Methorphan, except drug products
        
containing dextromethorphan that may be dispensed pursuant to a prescription order of a practitioner and are sold in compliance with the safety and labeling standards as set forth by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or drug products containing dextromethorphan that are sold in solid, tablet, liquid, capsule, powder, thin film, or gel form and which are formulated, packaged, and sold in dosages and concentrations for use as an over-the-counter drug product. For the purposes of this Section, "over-the-counter drug product" means a drug that is available to consumers without a prescription and sold in compliance with the safety and labeling standards as set forth by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
        (2) Any salt, compound, isomer, derivative or
    
preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of the substances referred to in subparagraph (1), but not including the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium;
        (3) Opium poppy and poppy straw;
        (4) Coca leaves and any salt, compound, isomer, salt
    
of an isomer, derivative, or preparation of coca leaves including cocaine or ecgonine, and any salt, compound, isomer, derivative, or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of these substances, but not including decocainized coca leaves or extractions of coca leaves which do not contain cocaine or ecgonine (for the purpose of this paragraph, the term "isomer" includes optical, positional and geometric isomers);
        (5) Concentrate of poppy straw (the crude extract of
    
poppy straw in either liquid, solid or powder form which contains the phenanthrine alkaloids of the opium poppy).
    (c) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation, dextrorphan excepted:
        (1) Alfentanil;
        (1.1) Carfentanil;
        (1.2) Thiafentanyl;
        (2) Alphaprodine;
        (3) Anileridine;
        (4) Bezitramide;
        (5) Bulk Dextropropoxyphene (non-dosage forms);
        (6) Dihydrocodeine;
        (7) Diphenoxylate;
        (8) Fentanyl;
        (9) Sufentanil;
        (9.5) Remifentanil;
        (10) Isomethadone;
        (11) (Blank);
        (12) Levorphanol (Levorphan);
        (13) Metazocine;
        (14) Methadone;
        (15) Methadone-Intermediate,
    4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-1-butane;
        (16) Moramide-Intermediate,
    2-methyl-3-morpholino-1,1-diphenylpropane-carboxylic
    acid;
        (17) Pethidine (meperidine);
        (18) Pethidine-Intermediate-A,
    4-cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine;
        (19) Pethidine-Intermediate-B,
    ethyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate;
        (20) Pethidine-Intermediate-C,
    1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;
        (21) Phenazocine;
        (22) Piminodine;
        (23) Racemethorphan;
        (24) (Blank);
        (25) Levo-alphacetylmethadol (some other names:
    
levo-alpha-acetylmethadol, levomethadyl acetate, LAAM).
    (d) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system:
        (1) Amphetamine, its salts, optical isomers, and
    
salts of its optical isomers;
        (2) Methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of
    
its isomers;
        (3) Phenmetrazine and its salts;
        (4) Methylphenidate;
        (5) Lisdexamfetamine.
    (e) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
        (1) Amobarbital;
        (2) Secobarbital;
        (3) Pentobarbital;
        (4) Pentazocine;
        (5) Phencyclidine;
        (6) Gluthethimide;
        (7) (Blank).
    (f) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances:
        (1) Immediate precursor to amphetamine and
    
methamphetamine:
            (i) Phenylacetone
        Some trade or other names: phenyl-2-propanone;
        P2P; benzyl methyl ketone; methyl benzyl ketone.
        (2) Immediate precursors to phencyclidine:
            (i) 1-phenylcyclohexylamine;
            (ii) 1-piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile (PCC).
        (3) Nabilone.
(Source: P.A. 100-368, eff. 1-1-18.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: People v. McCarty, 858 N.E.2d 15 (Ill. 2006).
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People v. McCarty, 858 N.E.2d 15 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 6× “Furthermore, defendants argue that because Schedule II of the Act describes methamphetamine as "having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system" (720 ILCS 570/206(d) (West 2000)), the legislature must have been targeting usable methamphetamine.”
People v. Rodriguez, 926 N.E.2d 390 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 8× “Justice JOSEPH GORDON, Dissenting: The single issue that triggers my dissent is whether the State bears the burden under section 11-501(a)(6) of the Vehicle Code (hereinafter the Code) (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(6) (West 2004)) to prove that the controlled substances listed in the…”
United States v. Nathaniel Ruth, 966 F.3d 642 (7th Cir. 2020). “] 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4). For our purposes, the critical language is the final phrase—Illinois’s definition of cocaine includes optical, positional, and geometric isomers.”
People v. Petty, 2020 IL App (3d) 180011 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 3× “See 720 ILCS 570/206(d)(1), (2) (West 2014). So even if one could appropriately infer that amphetamine is a “salt” or “isomer” of methamphetamine simply because of its name, the plain language of both the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and the Methamphetamine Control and…”
Julio Najera-Rodriguez v. William P. Barr, 926 F.3d 343 (7th Cir. 2019). “The term "controlled substance" is defined in the Illinois act in 720 ILCS 570/102(f), which directs the reader in relevant part to "the Schedules of Article II of this Act," which in turn are found at 720 ILCS 570/204 (Schedule I), 720 ILCS 570/206 (Schedule II), 720 ILCS…”
People v. Stevenson, 2014 IL App (4th) 130313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “See 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(1)(x) (West 2012). A schedule II classification indicates “the substance has [a] high potential for abuse” and “the abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychological or physiological dependence.”
People v. Qualls, 851 N.E.2d 767 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “Anhydrous ammonia is also used to manufacture methamphetamine, a schedule II controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/206(d)(2) (West 2004)). In the summer of 2003, thefts of anhydrous ammonia by individuals engaged in the manufacture of methamphetamine resulted in increased patrols…”
Monta Anderson v. United States, 94 F.4th 564 (7th Cir. 2024). “Compare 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) (effective in relevant part June 1, 2000) with 21 U.”
In re D.S., 2025 IL App (1st) 241635-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “” 705 ILCS 405/2- 18(2)(g) (West 2022); see 720 ILCS 570/102(f) (West 2022) (defining a “Controlled Substance” as “a drug, substance, immediate precursor, or synthetic drug in the Schedules of Article II” of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act); 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) (West…”
People v. Kathan, 2014 IL App (2d) 121335 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “at 441 (citing 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) (West 2004)). The Controlled Substances Act provided that, except as otherwise authorized by the Act, it was unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a controlled substance.”
United States v. Lamont Bailey, 85 F.4th 891 (8th Cir. 2023). “1(a)(2), based on two prior Illinois convictions for Delivery or Manufacture of Cocaine in violation of 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4); and by applying a four-level increase under § 2K2.”
People v. Kathan, 2014 IL App (2d) 121335 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “at 441 (citing 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) (West 2004)). The Controlled Substances Act provided that, except as otherwise authorized by the Act, it was unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a controlled substance.”
Show all 30 citing cases →
— 720 ILCS 570/206(4) — 1 case
Douglas v. Werlich (S.D. Ill. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 570/206(b) — 1 case
People v. Rodriguez, 926 N.E.2d 390 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Justice JOSEPH GORDON, Dissenting: The single issue that triggers my dissent is whether the State bears the burden under section 11-501(a)(6) of the Vehicle Code (hereinafter the Code) (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(6) (West 2004)) to prove that the controlled substances listed in the…”
— 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(1)(vii) — 1 case
Kinslow v. Duckins, 244 F. Supp. 3d 771 (N.D. Ill. 2016).
— 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(1)(x) — 1 case
People v. Stevenson, 2014 IL App (4th) 130313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “See 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(1)(x) (West 2012). A schedule II classification indicates “the substance has [a] high potential for abuse” and “the abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychological or physiological dependence.”
— 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(1)(xiv) — 2 cases
People v. Longbrake, 2013 IL App (4th) 120665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
People v. Longbrake, 2013 IL App (4th) 120665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
— 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) — 13 cases
United States v. Nathaniel Ruth, 966 F.3d 642 (7th Cir. 2020). “] 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4). For our purposes, the critical language is the final phrase—Illinois’s definition of cocaine includes optical, positional, and geometric isomers.”
People v. Rodriguez, 926 N.E.2d 390 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Justice JOSEPH GORDON, Dissenting: The single issue that triggers my dissent is whether the State bears the burden under section 11-501(a)(6) of the Vehicle Code (hereinafter the Code) (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(6) (West 2004)) to prove that the controlled substances listed in the…”
Monta Anderson v. United States, 94 F.4th 564 (7th Cir. 2024). “Compare 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) (effective in relevant part June 1, 2000) with 21 U.”
In re D.S., 2025 IL App (1st) 241635-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “” 705 ILCS 405/2- 18(2)(g) (West 2022); see 720 ILCS 570/102(f) (West 2022) (defining a “Controlled Substance” as “a drug, substance, immediate precursor, or synthetic drug in the Schedules of Article II” of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act); 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) (West…”
People v. Kathan, 2014 IL App (2d) 121335 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “at 441 (citing 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(4) (West 2004)). The Controlled Substances Act provided that, except as otherwise authorized by the Act, it was unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a controlled substance.”
— 720 ILCS 570/206(b)(l) — 1 case
Kinslow v. Duckins, 244 F. Supp. 3d 771 (N.D. Ill. 2016).
— 720 ILCS 570/206(d) — 2 cases
People v. McCarty, 858 N.E.2d 15 (Ill. 2006). “Furthermore, defendants argue that because Schedule II of the Act describes methamphetamine as "having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system" (720 ILCS 570/206(d) (West 2000)), the legislature must have been targeting usable methamphetamine.”
People v. McCarty (Ill. 2006).
— 720 ILCS 570/206(d)(1) — 2 cases
People v. Petty, 2020 IL App (3d) 180011 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “See 720 ILCS 570/206(d)(1), (2) (West 2014). So even if one could appropriately infer that amphetamine is a “salt” or “isomer” of methamphetamine simply because of its name, the plain language of both the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and the Methamphetamine Control and…”
People v. Petty, 2020 IL App (3d) 180011-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 570/206(d)(2) — 5 cases
People v. Qualls, 851 N.E.2d 767 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “Anhydrous ammonia is also used to manufacture methamphetamine, a schedule II controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/206(d)(2) (West 2004)). In the summer of 2003, thefts of anhydrous ammonia by individuals engaged in the manufacture of methamphetamine resulted in increased patrols…”
People v. Petty, 2020 IL App (3d) 180011-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. $3,230.00 United States Currency, 2021 IL App (3d) 200434-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
In re Be. W., 2025 IL App (4th) 250543-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Qualls (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
— 720 ILCS 570/206(d)(f) — 1 case
People v. Ordner, 2025 IL App (5th) 230216-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
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