California will match any federal move to loosen testosterone drug controls
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone stay Schedule III drugs in California. If federal law moves them to a less restrictive schedule or exempts them, state law automatically does the same.
Who it affects
Patients, prescribers and pharmacies
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1778: Controlled substances: testosterone.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.