SB54 Summary

• Amends Section 13A-12-214.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add 11 specific named chemical compounds of synthetic cannabinoids to the list of prohibited substances, including JWH-018, JWH-073, HU-210, and others.

• Prohibits possession of any chemical compound capable of exhibiting cannabinoid-like psychoactivity, creating a broad category covering synthetic cannabinoids not specifically named.

• Violations are subject to existing penalties: Class C felony for possession, except possession for personal use on first offense which is a Class A misdemeanor.

• Bill is excluded from Amendment 621 requirements regarding local expenditure approval because it defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.