FUB-APINACA


FUB-APINACA is an indazole-based synthetic cannabinoid that is presumed to be a potent agonist of the CB1 receptor and has been sold online as a designer drug. It is an analog of APINACA and 5F-APINACA where the pentyl chain has been replaced with fluorobenzyl.

Pharmacology

FUB-APINACA acts as a full agonist with a binding affinity of 1.06 nM at CB1 and 0.174 nM at CB2 cannabinoid receptors.

Legal status

In the United States, FUB-APINACA became a Schedule I Controlled Substance in 2019. Previously, it was illegal only in Alabama.
Sweden's public health agency suggested classifying FUB-APINACA as a hazardous substance on November 10, 2014.