MN SF1332

Creates new criminal offense for selling synthetic drug look-alike substances, defined as substances a reasonable person would believe are synthetic drugs or substances intended to simulate controlled substance effects on the central nervous system.

Selling synthetic drug look-alikes is a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or up to $10,000 fine, except for marijuana/THC look-alikes sold without payment, which is a gross misdemeanor with up to 1 year imprisonment or up to $3,000 fine.

Possession of synthetic drug look-alikes is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or up to $3,000 fine, except for marijuana/THC look-alikes which is a misdemeanor with up to 90 days imprisonment or up to $1,000 fine.

Excludes food, alcohol, legend drugs, tobacco, and dietary supplements from the definition of synthetic drug look-alike substances.

Effective August 1, 2013, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.