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MN SF2319

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Scott Newman

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Aligns Minnesota's controlled substance schedules (I-V) with federal Drug Enforcement Administration schedules by reorganizing and updating the list of regulated substances in each schedule.

  • Expands Schedule I to include numerous synthetic cannabinoids (naphthoylindoles, benzoylindoles, cyclohexylphenols, etc.) and hallucinogenic compounds; removes specific cannabinoid examples and uses structural definitions instead.

  • Modifies Schedule II-IV depressants and stimulants, adding substances like ketamine, tiletamine/zolazepam, and embutramide; removes methaqualone from Schedule II.

  • Establishes new penalties for synthetic cannabinoid sales: gross misdemeanor for no-remuneration sales and felony (up to 5 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine) for sales with remuneration; possession remains a misdemeanor.

  • Grants Board of Pharmacy authority to add, delete, or reschedule controlled substances by rule and requires annual legislative reporting on schedule changes; automatically aligns state schedules with federal changes after 30-day objection period.

Legislative Description

Controlled substances schedules alignment with federal schedules; pharmacy board controlled substances regulation authority modifications

Last Action

Authors added Limmer; Nelson

4/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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