A. Purpose And Intent: This section is adopted for the purpose of protection of public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of our residents by prohibiting the possession and/or sale of synthetic cannabinoids.
B. Definitions: For the purposes of this section "synthetic cannabinoid" shall mean:
1. A synthetic equivalent of the substance contained in the cannabis plant, or in the resinous extractives of the genus Cannabis, or a synthetic substance, derivative, or its isomers with similar chemical structure or pharmacological activity such as the following:
a. 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole; some trade or other names, also known as JWH-018;
b. 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole; some trade or other names, also known as JWH-073;
c. Phenol, CP 47, 497 and homologues, or 2-[(1R, 3S)]-3- [hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-methylocatan-2-yl)phenol, where side chain n=5, and homologues where side chain n=4, 6 or 7; and
d. Any similar structural analogs.
2. Products, by whatever trade name, that are treated, sprayed, or saturated with one or more of the above chemicals. Some currently marketed products containing synthetic cannabinoids identified in this subsection B include K2, spice, mojo, smoke, genie, Yucatan fire, diamond spice, red dragon smoke, skunk, K2 summit, and Pandora potpourri.
C. Unlawful Acts: No person shall use, possess, purchase, sell, give away, barter, exchange, dispense, deliver, distribute, or manufacture any synthetic cannabinoids, as defined in this section, within the city.
D. Exceptions: Acts otherwise prohibited under this section shall not be unlawful if performed by or under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist or other medical health professional authorized to direct or prescribe such acts. (Ord. 27, 6th Series, eff. 10-4-2010)