L.A. takes aim at phenibut, an unregulated 'gas station drug' that is growing in popularity

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www.latimes.comby https://www.latimes.com/people/sandra-mcdonaldAugust 25, 2026Submitted September 4, 2026

Los Angeles is looking to regulate another “gas station drug” on commercial shelves.In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the L.A. City Council instructed the city attorney to draft new regulations for phenibut, a...

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