(a) As used in this section: "Synthetic marijuana" means any product, whether described as tobacco, potpourri, herbs, incense, spice, aromatic or any combination thereof, and whether marketed for the purpose of being smoked or otherwise marketed, which includes one or more of the following hallucinogenic substances:
(1) 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole; some trade or other names: JWH-018; or
(2) 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole; some trade or other names: JWH-073; or
(3) 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl) ethyl]-3-(1-napthoyl indole; some trade or other names: JWH-200; or
(4) 5-(1, 1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hy- droxycyclohexyl]-phenol; some trade or other names: CP-47,497; or
(5) 5-H 1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(IR,3S)-3-hy- droxycyclohexyl]-phenol; some trade other names: cannabicyclohexanol; CP-47,497 C8 homologue; or
(6) any other non-prescription substance that has a chemical structure and/or pharmacological effect substantially similar to the active ingredient of marijuana, or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
(b) No licensee under this Code or his agent or employee shall possess, sell, offer for sale, give away, barter, exchange, or otherwise furnish on the licensed premises any synthetic marijuana in the City of Chicago, or engage in an act of concealment of synthetic marijuana on the licensed premises.
As used in this subsection (b):
"Concealment" means to deliberately hide to prevent or evade discovery.
"Licensed premises" means the premises or location licensed or required to be licensed under this Code. The term "licensed premises" includes (1) the building where the licensed premises is located; (2) all grounds, areas and facilities on, in or immediately adjacent to the licensed premises used by, or held out for use by, the licensee or his agent or employee, including, but not limited to, the licensed premises' parking facility; and (3) all vehicles used by the licensee or his agent or employee to conduct the activity licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, any person who violates any of the requirements of this section or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be fined not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.
(d) Any violation of this section or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder may result in license suspension or revocation in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-4-280.
(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 46; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 85717, § 1)