Although Methylone has been gaining its popularity, there are still some issues that surround this drug. One of it is if it is legal to sell this drug or not. This is considered to be one of the problems that companies selling this drug is having. There are some who are in favor of this drug are saying that it should not be ban for it has no known harmful effect. Others who are not in favor of this drug are filling up a petition regarding on the prohibition of this drug for it is still a form of illegal drug. Up to this day, there is still an ongoing debate on whether to ban this drug or not.
At some state such as the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Netherland, it is illegal for someone to sell and have this drug. Anyone who is caught buying or selling this product will automatically be in jail and a particular penalty depending on the state awaits them. However, this kind of situation is different from the United States. There is still an ongoing debate on whether to ban this drug on their country or not. The Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA is still having some debate on whether this drug is considered to be a legal or an illegal drug. They are still studying its effect on the individual and whether the effects are harmful or not. Also, they are taking into consideration the effect of this drug in their economical status for it is one of the product that is being sold largely in their state and produces high income to the investor.
But even if there is still no law regarding on the use of this drug in the United States, there are still some countries that already implemented a law regarding the use of Methylone. In Louisiana, their governor have already put a ban regarding on the possession and selling of not just this drug but other research drug such as mephedrone and MDPV as well. This is due to some claim that there has been an increasing accident recorded in the state due to the use of this drug. There are people who are calling the emergency hotline due to over dosage of this drug, while there are some reported incidents on killing associated with the use of this drug. Aside from Louisiana, North Dakota and Kentucky also make a ban regarding on the use of this drug.