Marijuana, synthetic; penalties for possession, intent to sell, distribute, etc. (HB1427)

Introduced By

Del. Glenn Oder (R-Newport News)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Penalties for possession, sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute synthetic marijuana. Creates a new category for "synthetic marijuana" as a series of controlled substances listed in Schedule 1 ( 54.1-3446) of the Drug Control Act ( 54.1-3400 et seq.). Notwithstanding the provisions regarding punishment for possession and distribution of controlled substances listed in Schedule 1, punishment for possession and distribution of synthetic marijuana is largely in accord with the provisions for actual marijuana. Read the Bill »

Status

01/31/2011: Merged into HB1434

History

DateAction
10/28/2010Committee
10/28/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100535D
10/28/2010Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
11/01/2010Impact statement from VCSC (HB1427)
01/13/2011Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/13/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/17/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB1427)
01/21/2011Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
01/24/2011Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1434-Garrett)
01/31/2011Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1434-Garrett)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1423 and SB745.

Comments

robert legge writes:

This product (k2, etc) is NOT synthetic marijuana. It is not chemically related. Call it something else.