HF 57

2nd Unofficial Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012)

Posted on 05/13/2011 01:19 p.m.

1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to public safety; establishing the crimes of sale or possession of 1.3synthetic cannabinoids; adding synthetic cannabinoids, 2C-E, and 2C-I to the 1.4list of Schedule I controlled substances; adding a definition of "analog" in 1.5the controlled substances law; providing that an analog of a Schedule I or II 1.6controlled substance is considered a Schedule I controlled substance; establishing 1.7use of weight of fluid used in a water pipe when determining weight or amount 1.8of controlled substance; providing criminal penalties;amending Minnesota 1.9Statutes 2010, sections 152.01, subdivisions 9a, 16, by adding a subdivision; 1.10152.02, subdivision 2; 152.021, subdivision 2; 152.022, subdivision 2; 152.023, 1.11subdivision 2; 152.027, by adding a subdivision. 1.12BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.13    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.01, subdivision 9a, is amended to read: 1.14    Subd. 9a. Mixture. "Mixture" means a preparation, compound, mixture, or 1.15substance containing a controlled substance, regardless of purity new text begin except as provided in new text end 1.16 new text begin subdivision 16; sections 152.021, subdivision 2, paragraph (b); 152.022, subdivision 2, new text end 1.17 new text begin paragraph (b); and 152.023, subdivision 2, paragraph (b) new text end . 1.18 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, new text end 1.19 new text begin and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end 1.20    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read: 1.21    Subd. 16. Small amount. "Small amount" as applied to marijuana means 42.5 1.22grams or less. This provision shall not apply to the resinous form of marijuana. new text begin The new text end 1.23 new text begin weight of fluid used in a water pipe may not be considered in determining a small amount new text end 1.24 new text begin except in cases where the marijuana is mixed with four or more fluid ounces of fluid. new text end 2.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, new text end 2.2 new text begin and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end 2.3    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.01, is amended by adding a subdivision 2.4to read: 2.5     new text begin Subd. 23. new text end new text begin Analog. new text end new text begin (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), "analog" means a new text end 2.6 new text begin substance, the chemical structure of which is substantially similar to the chemical structure new text end 2.7 new text begin of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II: new text end 2.8 new text begin (1) that has a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous new text end 2.9 new text begin system that is substantially similar to or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or new text end 2.10 new text begin hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance in Schedule new text end 2.11 new text begin I or II; or new text end 2.12 new text begin (2) with respect to a particular person, if the person represents or intends that the new text end 2.13 new text begin substance have a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous new text end 2.14 new text begin system that is substantially similar to or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or new text end 2.15 new text begin hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance in Schedule I new text end 2.16 new text begin or II. new text end 2.17 new text begin (b) "Analog" does not include: new text end 2.18 new text begin (1) a controlled substance; new text end 2.19 new text begin (2) any substance for which there is an approved new drug application under the new text end 2.20 new text begin Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; or new text end 2.21 new text begin (3) with respect to a particular person, any substance, if an exemption is in effect for new text end 2.22 new text begin investigational use, for that person, as provided by United States Code, title 21, section new text end 2.23 new text begin 355, and the person is registered as a controlled substance researcher as required under new text end 2.24 new text begin section 152.12, subdivision 3, to the extent conduct with respect to the substance is new text end 2.25 new text begin pursuant to the exemption and registration. new text end 2.26 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to crimes new text end 2.27 new text begin committed on or after that date. new text end 2.28    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 2.29    Subd. 2. Schedule I. The following items are listed in Schedule I: 2.30(1) Any of the following substances, including their isomers, esters, ethers, 2.31salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever 2.32the existence of such new text begin the new text end isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the 2.33specific chemical designation: Acetylmethadol; Allylprodine; Alphacetylmethadol; 2.34Alphameprodine; Alphamethadol; Benzethidine; Betacetylmethadol; Betameprodine; 3.1Betamethadol; Betaprodine; Clonitazene; Dextromoramide; Dextrorphan; Diampromide; 3.2Diethyliambutene; Dimenoxadol; Dimepheptanol; Dimethyliambutene; Dioxaphetyl 3.3butyrate; Dipipanone; Ethylmethylthiambutene; Etonitazene; Etoxeridine; Furethidine; 3.4Hydroxypethidine; Ketobemidone; Levomoramide; Levophenacylmorphan; 3.5Morpheridine; Noracymethadol; Norlevorphanol; Normethadone; Norpipanone; 3.6Phenadoxone; Phenampromide; Phenomorphan; Phenoperidine; Piritramide; 3.7Proheptazine; Properidine; Racemoramide; Trimeperidine. 3.8(2) Any of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of 3.9isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such new text begin the new text end salts, isomers 3.10and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: Acetorphine; 3.11Acetyldihydrocodeine; Acetylcodone; Benzylmorphine; Codeine methylbromide; 3.12Codeine-N-Oxide; Cyprenorphine; Desomorphine; Dihydromorphine; Etorphine; Heroin; 3.13Hydromorphinol; Methyldesorphine; Methylhydromorphine; Morphine methylbromide; 3.14Morphine methylsulfonate; Morphine-N-Oxide; Myrophine; Nicocodeine; Nicomorphine; 3.15Normorphine; Pholcodine; Thebacon. 3.16(3) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of 3.17the following hallucinogenic substances, their salts, isomers new text begin (whether optical, positional, new text end 3.18 new text begin or geometric), new text end and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted new text begin or unless listed in new text end 3.19 new text begin another schedule new text end , whenever the existence of such new text begin the new text end salts, isomers, and salts of isomers 3.20is possible within the specific chemical designation: 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; 3.213,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine; 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; 3.222,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; 4-methoxyamphetamine; 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxy 3.23amphetamine; Bufotenine; Diethyltryptamine; Dimethyltryptamine; 3,4,5-trimethoxy 3.24amphetamine; 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine; Ibogaine; Lysergic acid 3.25diethylamide; marijuana; Mescaline; N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; N-methyl-3-piperidyl 3.26benzilate; Psilocybin; Psilocyn; Tetrahydrocannabinols; 1-(1-(2-thienyl) 3.27cyclohexyl) piperidine; n-ethyl-1-phenyl-cyclohexylamine; 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) 3.28pyrrolidine new text begin ; 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylphenethylamine, also known as 2C-E; new text end 3.29 new text begin 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenethylamine, also known as 2C-I new text end . 3.30(4) Peyote, providing the listing of peyote as a controlled substance in Schedule I 3.31does not apply to the nondrug use of peyote in bona fide religious ceremonies of the 3.32American Indian Church, and members of the American Indian Church are exempt 3.33from registration. Any person who manufactures peyote for or distributes peyote to the 3.34American Indian Church, however, is required to obtain federal registration annually and 3.35to comply with all other requirements of law. 4.1(5) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material 4.2compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following 4.3substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, 4.4isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such new text begin the new text end salts, isomers, and salts 4.5of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: 4.6Mecloqualone; 4.7Flunitrazepam. 4.8(6) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material 4.9compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following 4.10substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, 4.11isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such new text begin the new text end salts, isomers, and salts 4.12of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: 4.13Cathinone; 4.14Methcathinone new text begin ; 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone); new text end 4.15 new text begin 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone (methylone); 4-methoxymethcathinone new text end 4.16 new text begin (methedrone); 3,4 - methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) new text end . 4.17 new text begin (7) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any natural or new text end 4.18 new text begin synthetic material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of a new text end 4.19 new text begin substance that is a cannabinoid receptor agonist, including, but not limited to, the following new text end 4.20 new text begin substances and their analogs, including isomers, whether optical, positional, or geometric; new text end 4.21 new text begin esters; ethers; salts; and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of the new text end 4.22 new text begin isomers, esters, ethers, or salts is possible within the specific chemical designation: new text end 4.23 new text begin 1-pentyl-2-methyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-007), new text end 4.24 new text begin (2-Methyl-1-propyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-naphthalenylmethanone (JWH-015), new text end 4.25 new text begin 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018), 1-hexyl-3-(naphthalen-1-oyl)indole new text end 4.26 new text begin (JWH-019), 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073), new text end 4.27 new text begin 4-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone (JWH-081), new text end 4.28 new text begin 4-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentyl-2-methylindol-3-yl)methanone new text end 4.29 new text begin (JWH-098), (1-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1-ylmethanone new text end 4.30 new text begin (JWH-200), 7-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone new text end 4.31 new text begin (JWH-164), 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)ethanone (JWH-203), new text end 4.32 new text begin 4-ethylnaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone (JWH-210), new text end 4.33 new text begin 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)ethanone (JWH-250), new text end 4.34 new text begin 1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398), (6aR,10aR)- new text end 4.35 new text begin 9-(Hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a- new text end 4.36 new text begin tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210), (R)-(+)-[2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3- new text end 5.1 new text begin (4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolo[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-1-napthalenylmethanone new text end 5.2 new text begin (WIN-55,212-2), 2-[3-hydroxycyclohexyl]- 5-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)phenol (CP47,497), new text end 5.3 new text begin dimethylheptylpyran. new text end 5.4 new text begin (8) A controlled substance analog, to the extent that it is implicitly or explicitly new text end 5.5 new text begin intended for human consumption. new text end 5.6 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to crimes new text end 5.7 new text begin committed on or after that date. new text end 5.8    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.021, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 5.9    Subd. 2. Possession crimes. new text begin (a) new text end A person is guilty of a controlled substance crime 5.10in the first degree if: 5.11(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 25 5.12grams or more containing cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine; 5.13(2) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 500 5.14grams or more containing a narcotic drug other than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine; 5.15(3) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 5.16500 grams or more containing amphetamine, phencyclidine, or hallucinogen or, if the 5.17controlled substance is packaged in dosage units, equaling 500 or more dosage units; or 5.18(4) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 100 5.19kilograms or more containing marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinols. 5.20 new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the weight of fluid used in a water pipe may new text end 5.21 new text begin not be considered in measuring the weight of a mixture except in cases where the mixture new text end 5.22 new text begin contains four or more fluid ounces of fluid. new text end 5.23 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, new text end 5.24 new text begin and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end 5.25    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.022, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 5.26    Subd. 2. Possession crimes. new text begin (a) new text end A person is guilty of controlled substance crime 5.27in the second degree if: 5.28(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of six 5.29grams or more containing cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine; 5.30(2) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 50 5.31grams or more containing a narcotic drug other than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine; 6.1(3) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 6.250 grams or more containing amphetamine, phencyclidine, or hallucinogen or, if the 6.3controlled substance is packaged in dosage units, equaling 100 or more dosage units; or 6.4(4) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 50 6.5kilograms or more containing marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinols. 6.6 new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the weight of fluid used in a water pipe may new text end 6.7 new text begin not be considered in measuring the weight of a mixture except in cases where the mixture new text end 6.8 new text begin contains four or more fluid ounces of fluid. new text end 6.9 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, new text end 6.10 new text begin and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end 6.11    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.023, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 6.12    Subd. 2. Possession crimes. new text begin (a) new text end A person is guilty of controlled substance crime in 6.13the third degree if: 6.14(1) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses 6.15one or more mixtures of a total weight of three grams or more containing cocaine, heroin, 6.16or methamphetamine; 6.17(2) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses 6.18one or more mixtures of a total weight of ten grams or more containing a narcotic drug 6.19other than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine; 6.20(3) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses 6.21one or more mixtures containing a narcotic drug, it is packaged in dosage units, and 6.22equals 50 or more dosage units; 6.23(4) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully 6.24possesses any amount of a schedule I or II narcotic drug or five or more dosage 6.25units of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine, or 6.263,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine in a school zone, a park zone, a public housing 6.27zone, or a drug treatment facility; 6.28(5) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses 6.29one or more mixtures of a total weight of ten kilograms or more containing marijuana or 6.30Tetrahydrocannabinols; or 6.31(6) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures containing 6.32methamphetamine or amphetamine in a school zone, a park zone, a public housing zone, 6.33or a drug treatment facility. 7.1 new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the weight of fluid used in a water pipe may new text end 7.2 new text begin not be considered in measuring the weight of a mixture except in cases where the mixture new text end 7.3 new text begin contains four or more fluid ounces of fluid. new text end 7.4 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, new text end 7.5 new text begin and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end 7.6    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.027, is amended by adding a subdivision 7.7to read: 7.8     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Sale or possession of synthetic cannabinoids. new text end new text begin (a) As used in this new text end 7.9 new text begin subdivision, "synthetic cannabinoid" includes any substance included in section 152.02, new text end 7.10 new text begin subdivision 2, clause (7). new text end 7.11 new text begin (b) A person who unlawfully sells any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid is guilty new text end 7.12 new text begin of a gross misdemeanor. new text end 7.13 new text begin (c) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid is new text end 7.14 new text begin guilty of a misdemeanor. new text end 7.15 new text begin (d) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in sections 152.021 to 152.025, this new text end 7.16 new text begin subdivision describes the exclusive penalties for the sale and possession of synthetic new text end 7.17 new text begin cannabinoid. new text end 7.18 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to crimes new text end 7.19 new text begin committed on or after that date. new text end