(a) Synthetic Drugs shall include the following terms and shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
(1) "Synthetic Cannabinoids" means any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of synthetically produced cannabinoids, their salts, isomers and salts of isomer, unless specifically excepted elsewhere in this section. Since nomenclature of these synthetically produced cannabinoids are not internationally standardized and may continually evolve, these structures or compounds of these structures shall be included under this subsection, regardless of their specific numerical designation of atomic positions covered, so long as it can be determined through some form of scientific testing or analysis that the substance contains properties that fit within one or more of the following categories:
A. Tetrahydrocannabinols
Meaning tetrahydrocannabinols naturally contained in a plant of the genus Cannabis (cannabis plant), as well as synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant, or in the resinous extractives of Cannabis, sp. and/or synthetic substances, derivatives, and their isomers with similar chemical structure and pharmacological activity such as the following: Delta 1 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and their optical isomers Delta 6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and their optical isomers Delta 3,4 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and its optical isomers (Since nomenclature of these substances is not internationally standardized, compounds of these structures, regardless of numerical designation of atomic positions covered.)
B. Naphthoylindoles
Any compound containing a 3-( 1-naphthoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1 (N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-( 4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
C. Naphthylmethylindoles
Any compound containing a lH-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
D. Naphthoylpyrroles
Any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4- morpholinyl)ethyl group whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
E. Naphthylmethylindenes
Any compound containing a naphthylideneindene structure with substitution at the 3-position of the indene ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-( 4-morpholinyl)ethyl group whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
F. Phenylacetylindoles
Any compound containing a 3-phenylacetylindole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4- morpholinyl)ethyl group whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent.
G. Cyclohexylphenols
Any compound containing a 2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol structure with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4- morpholinyl)ethyl group whether or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent.
H. Benzoylindoles
Any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl. 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent.
I. 2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolo[ 1,2,3-de]-l ,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-1-napthalenylmethanone. Also known by some trade or other names as: WIN 55,212-2
J. Tricyclic Benzopyrans
Any compound, except nabilone or compounds listed under a different schedule, structurally derived from 6,6' dimethyl-benzo[c]chromene by substitution at the 3-position with either alkyl (C3 to C8), methyl cycloalkyl, or adamandyl groups,whether or not the compound is further modified in any of the following ways:
1. by partial to complete saturation of the C-ring;
2. by substitution at the l-position with a hydroxyl or methoxy group;
3. by substitution at the 9-position with a hydroxyl, methyl, or methylhydoxyl group; or,
4, by modification of the possible 3-alkyl group with a 1,' 1 dimethyl moiety, a 1, 1' cyclic moiety, an internal methylene group, an internal acetylene group, or a terminal halide, cyano, azido, or dimethylcarboxamido group.
Also known by some trade and other names as: HU-210, JWH-05l, JWH-139, JWH-161, JWH-229, JWH-250 & JWH-359.
These products include, but are not limited to being contained in preparations such as incense, potpourri, plant fertilizers, insect repellant and are marketed with brand names including but not limited to K2, K3, K4, Spice and Spike.
(2) "Substituted Cathinones" means any compound (except bupropion), mixture, or preparation structurally derived from 2-aminopropan-1-one by substitution at the 1-position with either phenyl, naphthyl, or thiophene ring systems, whether or not the compound is modified in any of the following ways:
A. by substitution in the ring system to any extent with alkyl, alkylenedioxy, alkoxy, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the ring system by one or more other univalent substituents;
B. by substitution at the 3-position with an acyclic alkyl substituent;
C. by substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen atom with alkyl, dialkyl, benzyl, or methoxybenzyl groups, or by inclusion of the 2-amino nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure
These include but are not limited to 3,4-Methylenedipxypyrovalerone (MDPV), 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone, 4-MMC), 4-fluoromethcathinone (flephedrone), 3,4-methylenedioxymethcathinone (methylone), butylone, and naphyrone. These compounds are often found in a class of novelty products commonly sold as "bath salts." These substances are sold with trade names including but not limited to MDPK, Magic, Super Coke, PV, POSH, Cloud 9, Ivory Wave, Ocean, Charge Plus, White Lightning, Scarface, Hurricane Charlie, Vanilla Sky, Bonzai Grow, Blue Silk, Serenity Now, Lovey Dovey, Euphoria, Aura, Red Dove and White Dove.
(b) "Manufacture" means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion or processing of synthetic cannabinoids or synthetic drugs, either directly or indirectly, by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, and includes any packaging or repackaging of synthetic cannabinoids or synthetic drugs or labeling of its container, except that this term does not include the preparation, compounding, packaging or labeling of synthetic drugs defined herein as an incident to lawful research, teaching or chemical analysis and not for sale.
(c) "Person" means any individual. corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other entity.
(d) "Possession" possession may be either actual or constructive:
(1) Actual possession means exercising physical dominion.
(2) Constructive possession may be inferred if the defendant has intent and capacity to maintain control and dominion over the cannabinoids, synthetic drug or drug paraphernalia.
(e) "Sale" means delivery, barter, exchange, transfer, or gift, or offer thereof, and each transaction of those natures made by any person, whether as principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee.
(f) It shall be a nuisance and therefore unlawful for any person to knowingly or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, to sell, give, barter, exchange, manufacture, or otherwise distribute to any persons any product containing the substances included in the definition of Synthetic Drugs herein.
(g) It shall be a nuisance and therefore unlawful for any person, to knowingly, or under any circumstances where one reasonably should know, to display for sale or possess with intent to distribute any product containing the substances included in the definition of Synthetic Drugs herein.
(h) It shall be a nuisance and therefore unlawful for any person to use, have used, or to possess any product containing the substances included in the definition of Synthetic Drugs herein.
(i) Whoever violates this section is guilty of using, possessing, or selling Synthetic Drugs, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine that shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or imprisonment that shall not exceed six months.
(Ord. 982-2011. Passed 7-26-11.)