<div class="xtend">
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to public safety; establishing the crimes of sale or possession of <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>synthetic cannabinoids; adding synthetic cannabinoids, 2C-E, and 2C-I to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>list of Schedule I controlled substances; adding a definition of "analog" in <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>the controlled substances law; providing that an analog of a Schedule I or II <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>controlled substance is considered a Schedule I controlled substance; establishing <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>use of weight of fluid used in a water pipe when determining weight or amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>of controlled substance; providing criminal penalties;amending Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>Statutes 2010, sections 152.01, subdivisions 9a, 16, by adding a subdivision; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>152.02, subdivision 2; 152.021, subdivision 2; 152.022, subdivision 2; 152.023, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>subdivision 2; 152.027, by adding a subdivision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.01, subdivision 9a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 9a. <b>Mixture.</b> "Mixture" means a preparation, compound, mixture, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>substance containing a controlled substance, regardless of purity except as provided in <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>subdivision 16; sections 152.021, subdivision 2, paragraph (b); 152.022, subdivision 2, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>paragraph (b); and 152.023, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 16. <b>Small amount.</b> "Small amount" as applied to marijuana means 42.5 <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>grams or less. This provision shall not apply to the resinous form of marijuana. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>weight of fluid used in a water pipe may not be considered in determining a small amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>except in cases where the marijuana is mixed with four or more fluid ounces of fluid.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.01, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 23. <b>Analog.</b> (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), "analog" means a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>substance, the chemical structure of which is substantially similar to the chemical structure <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>(1) that has a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>system that is substantially similar to or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance in Schedule <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>I or II; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>(2) with respect to a particular person, if the person represents or intends that the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>substance have a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>system that is substantially similar to or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance in Schedule I <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>or II.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>(b) "Analog" does not include:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>(1) a controlled substance;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>(2) any substance for which there is an approved new drug application under the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>(3) with respect to a particular person, any substance, if an exemption is in effect for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>investigational use, for that person, as provided by United States Code, title 21, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>355, and the person is registered as a controlled substance researcher as required under <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>section 152.12, subdivision 3, to the extent conduct with respect to the substance is <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>pursuant to the exemption and registration.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Schedule I.</b> The following items are listed in Schedule I:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>(1) Any of the following substances, including their isomers, esters, ethers, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>the existence of ~~such~~ the isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>specific chemical designation: Acetylmethadol; Allylprodine; Alphacetylmethadol; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>Alphameprodine; Alphamethadol; Benzethidine; Betacetylmethadol; Betameprodine; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>Betamethadol; Betaprodine; Clonitazene; Dextromoramide; Dextrorphan; Diampromide; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>Diethyliambutene; Dimenoxadol; Dimepheptanol; Dimethyliambutene; Dioxaphetyl <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>butyrate; Dipipanone; Ethylmethylthiambutene; Etonitazene; Etoxeridine; Furethidine; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>Hydroxypethidine; Ketobemidone; Levomoramide; Levophenacylmorphan; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>Morpheridine; Noracymethadol; Norlevorphanol; Normethadone; Norpipanone; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>Phenadoxone; Phenampromide; Phenomorphan; Phenoperidine; Piritramide; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>Proheptazine; Properidine; Racemoramide; Trimeperidine.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(2) Any of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of ~~such~~ the salts, isomers <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: Acetorphine; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>Acetyldihydrocodeine; Acetylcodone; Benzylmorphine; Codeine methylbromide; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>Codeine-N-Oxide; Cyprenorphine; Desomorphine; Dihydromorphine; Etorphine; Heroin; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>Hydromorphinol; Methyldesorphine; Methylhydromorphine; Morphine methylbromide; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>Morphine methylsulfonate; Morphine-N-Oxide; Myrophine; Nicocodeine; Nicomorphine; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>Normorphine; Pholcodine; Thebacon.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>(3) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>the following hallucinogenic substances, their salts, isomers (whether optical, positional, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>or geometric), and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted or unless listed in <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>another schedule, whenever the existence of ~~such~~ the salts, isomers, and salts of isomers <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>is possible ~~within the specific chemical designation~~: 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine; 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; 4-methoxyamphetamine; 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxy <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>amphetamine; Bufotenine; Diethyltryptamine; Dimethyltryptamine; 3,4,5-trimethoxy <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>amphetamine; 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine; Ibogaine; Lysergic acid <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>diethylamide; marijuana; Mescaline; N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; N-methyl-3-piperidyl <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>benzilate; Psilocybin; Psilocyn; Tetrahydrocannabinols; 1-(1-(2-thienyl) <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>cyclohexyl) piperidine; n-ethyl-1-phenyl-cyclohexylamine; 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>pyrrolidine; 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylphenethylamine, also known as 2C-E; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenethylamine, also known as 2C-I.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>(4) Peyote, providing the listing of peyote as a controlled substance in Schedule I <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>does not apply to the nondrug use of peyote in bona fide religious ceremonies of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>American Indian Church, and members of the American Indian Church are exempt <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>from registration. Any person who manufactures peyote for or distributes peyote to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>American Indian Church, however, is required to obtain federal registration annually and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>to comply with all other requirements of law.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(5) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of ~~such~~ the salts, isomers, and salts <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>Mecloqualone;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>Flunitrazepam.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>(6) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of ~~such~~ the salts, isomers, and salts <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>Cathinone;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>Methcathinone; 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone); <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone (methylone); 4-methoxymethcathinone <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>(methedrone); 3,4 - methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV).<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>(7) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any natural or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>synthetic material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>substance that is a cannabinoid receptor agonist, including, but not limited to, the following <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>substances and their analogs, including isomers, whether optical, positional, or geometric; <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>esters; ethers; salts; and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>isomers, esters, ethers, or salts is possible within the specific chemical designation:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>1-pentyl-2-methyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-007), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>(2-Methyl-1-propyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-naphthalenylmethanone (JWH-015), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018), 1-hexyl-3-(naphthalen-1-oyl)indole <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>(JWH-019), 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>4-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone (JWH-081), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>4-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentyl-2-methylindol-3-yl)methanone <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>(JWH-098), (1-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)indol-3-yl)-naphthalen-1-ylmethanone <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>(JWH-200), 7-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>(JWH-164), 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)ethanone (JWH-203), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>4-ethylnaphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone (JWH-210), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)ethanone (JWH-250), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398), (6aR,10aR)- <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>9-(Hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a- <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.36"></a><var>4.36</var>tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol (HU-210), (R)-(+)-[2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3- <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolo[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-1-napthalenylmethanone <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>(WIN-55,212-2), 2-[3-hydroxycyclohexyl]- 5-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)phenol (CP47,497), <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>dimethylheptylpyran.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>(8) A controlled substance analog, to the extent that it is implicitly or explicitly <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>intended for human consumption.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.021, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Possession crimes.</b> (a) A person is guilty of a controlled substance crime <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>in the first degree if:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 25 <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>grams or more containing cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>(2) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 500 <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>grams or more containing a narcotic drug other than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>(3) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>500 grams or more containing amphetamine, phencyclidine, or hallucinogen or, if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>controlled substance is packaged in dosage units, equaling 500 or more dosage units; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>(4) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 100 <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>kilograms or more containing marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinols.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the weight of fluid used in a water pipe may <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>not be considered in measuring the weight of a mixture except in cases where the mixture <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>contains four or more fluid ounces of fluid.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.022, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Possession crimes.</b> (a) A person is guilty of controlled substance crime <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>in the second degree if:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of six <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>grams or more containing cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>(2) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 50 <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>grams or more containing a narcotic drug other than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>(3) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>50 grams or more containing amphetamine, phencyclidine, or hallucinogen or, if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>controlled substance is packaged in dosage units, equaling 100 or more dosage units; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>(4) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures of a total weight of 50 <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>kilograms or more containing marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinols.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the weight of fluid used in a water pipe may <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>not be considered in measuring the weight of a mixture except in cases where the mixture <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>contains four or more fluid ounces of fluid.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.023, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Possession crimes.</b> (a) A person is guilty of controlled substance crime in <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>the third degree if:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>(1) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>one or more mixtures of a total weight of three grams or more containing cocaine, heroin, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>or methamphetamine;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>(2) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>one or more mixtures of a total weight of ten grams or more containing a narcotic drug <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>other than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>(3) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>one or more mixtures containing a narcotic drug, it is packaged in dosage units, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>equals 50 or more dosage units;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>(4) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>possesses any amount of a schedule I or II narcotic drug or five or more dosage <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>units of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine in a school zone, a park zone, a public housing <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>zone, or a drug treatment facility;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>(5) on one or more occasions within a 90-day period the person unlawfully possesses <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>one or more mixtures of a total weight of ten kilograms or more containing marijuana or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>Tetrahydrocannabinols; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>(6) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures containing <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>methamphetamine or amphetamine in a school zone, a park zone, a public housing zone, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>or a drug treatment facility.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the weight of fluid used in a water pipe may <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>not be considered in measuring the weight of a mixture except in cases where the mixture <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>contains four or more fluid ounces of fluid.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.027, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Sale or possession of synthetic cannabinoids.</b> (a) As used in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>subdivision, "synthetic cannabinoid" includes any substance included in section 152.02, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>subdivision 2, clause (7).<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>(b) A person who unlawfully  sells any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid is guilty <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>of a gross misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>(c) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of a synthetic cannabinoid is <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>(d) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in sections 152.021 to 152.025, this <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>subdivision describes the exclusive penalties for the sale and possession of synthetic <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>cannabinoid.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		
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