Marijuana, synthetic; added to Schedule I, penalty for possession. (SB1082)
Introduced By
Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Synthetic marijuana; penalties. Adds synthetic marijuana (known as K2 and Spice and various other names) to Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. Possession of a Schedule I drug is a Class 5 felony and the sentence for a first offense of manufacturing, selling, distributing or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance is 5-40 years of imprisonment with a maximum fine of $500,000. There are additional felonies for subsequent offenses, transporting into the Commonwealth, distributing to a person under the age of 18 and selling, etc. on or near school property, etc.
Status
01/26/2011: Merged into SB745
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100833D |
01/11/2011 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/19/2011 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1082) |
01/20/2011 | Rereferred from Education and Health (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/20/2011 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
01/21/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/26/2011 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB745-Herring) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |