HB163 Summary

• Adds 11 additional named synthetic cannabinoid compounds to Alabama's list of prohibited substances, including JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-007, JWH-015, JWH-019, JWH-200, JWH-250, JWH-398, HU-210, HU-211, and CP 47,497.

• Prohibits any chemical compound capable of exhibiting cannabinoid-like psychoactivity, creating a broader ban beyond specifically named substances.

• Applies existing criminal penalties for synthetic cannabinoid possession: Class C felony for general possession, or Class A misdemeanor for first-time personal use possession.

• Excludes the bill from Amendment 621 requirements (local funding approval) because it defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.

• Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.