ARTICLE XL. - OFFENSES REGARDING SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS

Sec. 14-1254. - Violations.#

Except as authorized by U.C.A. 1953, tit. 58, ch. 37, it is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally: (1)

Produce, manufacture, dispense;

(2)

Possess with intent to produce, manufacture, or dispense;

(3)

Distribute, or agree, consent, offer, or arrange to distribute;

(4)

Possess with the intent to distribute; or,

(5)

Possess or use synthetic cannabinoids, more specifically identified as follows:

a.

1-Pentyl 1-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole [some trade names: JWH-018];

b.

1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole [some trade or other names: JWH-073];

c.

N-benzylpiperazine [some trade or other names: BZP];

d.

1-(3-[trifluoromethylphenyl]) piperazine [some trade or other names: TFMPP]; or

e.

Any structurally similar analogs of the substances listed above.

(Ord. No. 11-01-10, § 1, 11-15-2010)

Sec. 14-1255. - Consequences.#

A violation of this article is a Class B misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 11-01-10, § 2, 11-15-2010)

Sec. 14-1256. - Subsequent state action.#

If the state legislature adopts a statute enacting criminal penalties for prohibitions set forth in this article, then upon the effective date of such state statute, provisions of this article that are covered by the state statute shall no longer be deemed effective. Any violations of this article prior to a state statute becoming effective may be prosecuted. If there are provisions of this article that are not covered by the state statute, those provisions will remain in effect and may be prosecuted.

(Ord. No. 11-01-10, § 3, 11-15-2010)

Secs. 14-1257—14-1285. - Reserved.#