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2011 SESSION

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SB 1082 Marijuana, synthetic; added to Schedule I, penalty for possession.

Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Synthetic marijuana; penalties. Adds synthetic marijuana (known as K2 and Spice and various other names) to Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. Possession of a Schedule I drug is a Class 5 felony and the sentence for a first offense of manufacturing, selling, distributing or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance is 5-40 years of imprisonment with a maximum fine of $500,000. There are additional felonies for subsequent offenses, transporting into the Commonwealth, distributing to a person under the age of 18 and selling, etc. on or near school property, etc. This bill has been incorporated into SB 745.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100833D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/11/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100833D
• 01/11/11  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 01/20/11  Senate: Rereferred from Education and Health (12-Y 0-N)
• 01/20/11  Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
• 01/21/11  Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 01/26/11  Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB745-Herring) (15-Y 0-N)