The city of Payette, Idaho, hereby finds and declares that the products and synthetic substances described hereunder are commonly used as an alternative to marijuana, that the synthetic substances are potentially dangerous to users and that the long term effects are not yet known. The city council declares that the products which contain these synthetic substances often use a disclaimer that the product is "not for human consumption" to avoid regulations requiring the manufacturer to list the product's active ingredients and that most of these products only list the ingredients of damiana leaf and mullein leaf extract. The council further declares that the synthetic substances described hereunder are not yet categorized as illegal controlled substances under state or federal law, and that it is proper and necessary for the city of Payette to exercise its authority to safeguard and protect the public health and safety. Finally, the council declares that it is within the policy power of city of Payette, granted by article XII, section 2 of the Idaho state constitution, to legislate the use, possession and sale of synthetic cannabinoids and/or the substances known as "spice" in order to preserve the public's health, safety, and welfare. (Ord. 1326, 2010)