(a) No person shall, with intent to produce hallucinations or illusions, purchase, use, possess or have under his control any hallucinogen. Possession or control of any hallucinogen specifically set forth in Ohio R.C. 3719.41 constitutes prima-facie evidence of a violation of this section, except that this section does not apply to the use, possession, or control of any hallucinogen by licensed manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacists, owners of pharmacies, physicians, and other persons for research, clinical, or medicinal purposes authorized by federal law or state law or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(b) No person shall induce or attempt to induce another person to unlawfully use or administer any hallucinogen; employ, induce, or use a minor to unlawfully transport, carry, dispense, produce or manufacture any hallucinogen; induce or attempt to induce a minor to violate any of the provisions of this section; or induce or attempt to induce a minor to use any hallucinogen except in accordance with a prescription issued by a physician.
(c) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. If the offender has been previously convicted of a drug abuse offense, the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(Ord. 1989-36. Passed 5-23-89.)