California 2015 2015-2016 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB202 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/10/2015

 BILL NUMBER: SB 202INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Hernandez FEBRUARY 10, 2015 An act relating to controlled substances. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 202, as introduced, Hernandez. Controlled substances. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or offer to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or possess for sale, any synthetic stimulant compound or any specified synthetic stimulant derivative. Existing law also makes it a misdemeanor to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or offer to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or possess for sale, any synthetic cannabinoid compound or any synthetic cannabinoid derivative. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2016, makes it an infraction to use or possess those drugs. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to the deceptive packaging and marketing of synthetic drugs. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to the deceptive packaging and marketing of synthetic drugs.