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(A) The Department will assume primary jurisdiction to ensure, among others, legitimate safety objectives in association with installation, use, maintenance and removal of the OTARD devices. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations if necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
(B) Non-compliance with Subsections 16-58.3 and 16-58.5 may constitute violations of applicable commonwealth and city building regulations and requirements, and result in applicable enforcement actions.
(CBC 1985 16-58.7; Ord. 2012 c. 3)
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health and safety of the residents of Boston from the dangers and ill effects of synthetic cannabinoids (commonly known as “Spice” or “K2”), and other synthetic drugs. Without the prohibitions enacted by this chapter, these synthetic drugs can be possessed by individuals without the city’s ability to control the negative effects to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Boston. These negative effects include, but are not limited to, psychoactive behavior and reactions, serious injury and death caused by its consumption.
(CBC 1985 16-59.1; Ord. 2015 c. 6 § 1)
For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, or his or her designee.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, wholesaler, retailer and any license or unlicensed business, including clerk, manager or owner of business.
SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS. Any chemical compound chemically synthesized and either:
(1) Has been demonstrated to have binding activity at one or more cannabinoid receptors; or
(2) Is a chemical analog or isomer of a compound that has been demonstrated to have binding activity at one or more cannabinoid receptors. Includes, but is not limited to: HU-210; HU-211/dexanabinol; JWH-018; JWH-073; JWH-081; JWH-200; JWH-250; CP 47,497; and homologues.
(CBC 1985 16-59.2; Ord. 2015 c. 6 § 2)
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