State Status Notes
- Alabama Illegal On April 22, 2010, HB 697[33] passed the Alabama legislature, banning the possession of the following substances:
1) Trade name HU-210
2) Trade name JWH-018
3) Trade name JWH-073
4) Salvia divinorum or salvinorum A. That is, all parts of the plant presently classified botanically as salvia divinorum, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, any extract from any part of such plant, and every compound, manufacture, salts, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant, its seeds or extracts.
- Alaska Legislation proposed
http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-assembly-members-working-to-ba-101910,0,3903545.story
- American Samoa Unregulated
- Arizona Unregulated
- Arkansas Illegal On July 2, 2010, the sale of (but not possession of) K2-like products containing JWH-018 and JWH-073 were temporarily banned during an emergency meeting of the Arkansas State Board of Health, citing concerns regarding the safety of these products. Twenty-six suspected medical incidents involving the use of synthetic marijuana products have been reported to Arkansas' Poison Control Center,[34] by comparison there were 40,000 incidents for alcohol.[35]
On October 26, 2010 the ban was made permanent making use, sale, or possession a misdemeanor with up to $500 fine and a month in jail.[36]
- California Unregulated
- Colorado Unregulated
- Connecticut Unregulated
- Delaware Unregulated
- District of Columbia Unregulated
- Florida Legislation Proposed
- Georgia Illegal K2 Spice is now illegal in Georgia. JWH-018 is illegal in Georgia as of July 15, 2010.[37]
[38]
- Guam Unregulated
- Hawaii Illegal possessing it in Hawaii became a felony on August 1, 2010 [39]
- Idaho Illegal Added to controlled substances list for Idaho on 10/15/2010
[40]
- Illinois Legislation Passed, Impending Enaction Date: January 1, 2011 To be effective on 1/1/2011, House Bill 6459 signed into law 7/26/2010 to add to the state list of controlled substances[41] Illinois House Bill 6459 Sites JWH-018 as a Schedule 1 substance. [42]
- Indiana Municipal Restrictions Sale, use and/or possession is illegal or restricted in the cities of Fort Wayne, Auburn, Greenwood, Kendallville, New Haven, Ligonier, Linton; the towns of Hammond, Avilla, Porter, and Shipshewana; and, Allen, Boone, Clay, Daviess, Henry, Knox, Morgan, Steuben, Tippecanoe and Vigo Counties. [43] Muncie, Albany, Daleville, Eaton, Gaston, Selma, Yorktown and Delaware counties. [44]
- Iowa Illegal As of July 21, 2010, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy voted to reclassify JWH-018 and other synthetic cannabinoids as Imitation Controlled Substances under Iowa Code Section 124A. This is a temporary emergency ban. [45]
- Kansas Illegal In February 2010, two Kansas stores selling an herbal blend containing the product were raided by the DEA, who confiscated all of their JWH-018 stock.[46]
A new law in Kansas has passed that will ban designer cannabinoids JWH-018, JWH-073, HU-210 along with stimulant BZP and TFMPP.
- Kentucky Illegal In a vote taken on April 1, 2010, 79-10 voted to blanket ban all synthetic cannabinoid agonists, making it a class A misdemeanor to manufacture or traffic. Governor Steve Beshear signed HB265 into law on April 13, 2010.[47]
- Louisiana Illegal As of June 18, 2010, Louisiana passed bill HB 173 [48] banning JWH-018, JWH-073, and CP 47,497 as well as most of the herbal ingredients found in incense blends. The Legislature also passed HB 121 [49] and SB 37,[50] which include synthetic cannabinoids. According to the Louisiana State Constitution, "All laws enacted during a regular session of the legislature shall take effect on August fifteenth of the calendar year in which the regular session is held... However, any bill may specify an earlier or later effective date."[51] None of the bills specify a different date.
- Maine Unregulated
- Maryland Legislation Proposed A bill banning JWH-018 and JWH-073 for Baltimore County only will be submitted by the 2nd District Councilman on September 7, 2010.
- Massachusetts Unregulated
- Michigan Illegal Bill passed by Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge banning sales and possession of Synthetic Cannaboids (JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-015, JWH-200, JWH-250, HU-210, CP47,497). Synthetic Cannaboids are a Schedule 1 controlled substance.[52]
- Minnesota Municipal Restrictions Sale, possession and use is illegal or restricted in the cities of Duluth, Hermantown and Princeton, although the city attorneys office in Duluth has decided not to enforce the ban pending a lawsuit brought by local merchants. [53] [54][55]
- Mississippi Illegal Bill passed by governor Hailey Barbour on September 3, 2010 banning sales and possession statewide.
- Missouri Illegal As of March 28, 2010, The Missouri House approved its version of a bill, by a 142-10 vote, that would outlaw synthetic compounds that mimic the effects of marijuana.[56]
As of April 4, 2010, the bill is awaiting Senate approval.
The bill passed final approval and has been sent to the governor. If signed it will take effect on Aug 28th, 2010.[57]
The bill has passed and the ban takes effect 28 August.[58]
Text of bill can be found here: [59]
- Montana Unregulated
- Nebraska Unregulated
- Nevada Unregulated
- New Hampshire Unregulated
- New Jersey Unregulated
- New Mexico Unregulated
- New York Legislation Proposed
- North Carolina Legislation Proposed
- North Dakota Illegal As of February 25, 2010, the North Dakota Board of
Pharmacy issued an emergency order banning the substance. That emergency order was made permanent at an April meeting.[60]
- Northern Marianas Islands Unregulated
- Ohio Unregulated
- Oklahoma Illegal Illegal as of 11/1/2010 [61]
- Oregon Illegal Illegal as of 10/15/2010
http://kdrv.com/news/local/192107
- Pennsylvania Legislation Proposed The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill to ban synthetic cannabinoid chemicals
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/loca...asses_bill_to_outlaw_synthetic_marijuana.html
- Puerto Rico Unregulated
- Rhode Island Unregulated
- South Carolina Unregulated
- South Dakota Unregulated
- Tennessee Illegal The governor signed bills (SB2982 and HB2968 ) on 05/26/2010 banning JWH-018 and several other substances. The substances became illegal on July 1, 2010 per law.[62]
- Texas Municipal Restrictions No state regulation, but possession and use is illegal or restricted in the cities of Allen, Cleburne, Commerce(Must be 21),[63] Conroe, Dallas, Denton (city, not county), Duncanville, Ennis, Frisco,Gladewater, Greenville,[63] Irving, Kilgore, Longview, Mansfield, McKinney, Mineral Wells, Overton, Plano, Port Arthur, Troup, Tyler, Sulphur Springs,[63] Van Alstyne, Watauga, Whitehouse and White Oak.[64][65][66][67]
- Utah Legislation Proposed As of March 28, 2010, A bill creating a state drug advisory panel that could recommend the outlawing of spice is awaiting Gov. Gary Herbert's signature.[68] On May 12, 2010, Salt Lake City police officers conducted a city-wide crackdown asking local shopkeepers to voluntarily remove it from their shelves.[69] There have also been reports of police giving open container tickets for spice found in cars.[citation needed]On September 14, 2010, spice was banned in Ogden, Utah. As of September 20, 2010 Spice was banned in Roy, Utah[70] Spice ban in Cache, Rich and Box Elder counties[71]
- Vermont Unregulated
- Virginia Legislation Proposed JWH-018 only.
- Virgin Islands Unregulated
- Washington Unregulated
- West Virginia Unregulated
- Wisconsin Municipal Restrictions Sale, possession and use is illegal or restricted in the Cities of Eau Claire, La Crosse, [72] Waukesha, [73] and Milwaukee. [74]
- Wyoming Unregulated