Mack HB No. 72
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Adds additional substances to Schedule I of the
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.
DIGEST
HB 72 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Mack
Present law provides for classification of controlled dangerous substances in Schedules I
through V.
Proposed law adds substances and chemical groups to the list of Schedule I controlled
dangerous substances and makes nomenclature changes to certain chemical groups in
Schedule I.
Proposed law creates exceptions to the crimes of unlawful production, manufacturing,
distribution, or possession of prohibited and hallucinogenic plant products for dietary
supplements.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:964(Schedule I)(F)(12) - (28); adds R.S. 40:964(Schedule I)(C)(60) - (63)
and (E)(10) and (11), 989.1(F) and 989.2(F))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1. Make technical nomenclature changes to chemical groups of synthetic
cannabinoids in Schedule I.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add an exception to the crimes of unlawful production, manufacturing,
distribution, or possession of prohibited and hallucinogenic plant products for
certain dietary supplements.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the
reengrossed bill
1. Add 1-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutanyl-2yl-(1-cyclohexylmethyl)-
1H-indazole-3-carboxylate to Schedule I(F) of the Uniform Controlled
Dangerous Substances Law relative to synthetic cannabinoids.
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Prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.