Senate Budget Amendment Aims to Ban Synthetic Marijuana
Friday, May 23, 2014
On the second day of the budget debate the amendment was added. This amendment, which would be added to the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, would add synthetic cannabinoids to the list of Class C substances. It would also establish a definition of analogue to ban other similar drugs.
“In 2012, President Obama signed into law the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act, which banned certain synthetic drugs,” said Senator Michael Moore, who filed the amendment. “These are not drugs being sold on the streets but rather on the shelves in local convenience stores. Although the Federal law should keep all these synthetic substances off shelves, without this amendment local law enforcement agencies would not have the full authority to act to remove these substances. Furthermore, this amendment keeps Massachusetts a step ahead of devious manufacturers by banning substantially similar drugs. This amendment will help our law enforcement personnel to ensure the safety of residents.”
The budget is now moving to a conference committee with the House of Representative so that the differences between each chambers budget can be agreed upon. The final budget will be sent to Governor Patrick for approval after. The new fiscal year begins on July 1.
Related Slideshow: New England States with Highest Marijuana Arrest Rates
Related Articles
- Marijuana Use in the New England States
- Medical Marijuana: 14 To Watch in Central Mass in 2014
- Will Massachusetts Be The Next State To Legalize Marijuana?
- The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on College Campuses in Mass.
- Why Is Medical Marijuana So Popular In Worcester?
- Legalized, Taxed Marijuana Would Generate .1% of MA Budget
- NEW: RI to Introduce Bill for Marijuana Regulation + Taxation
- Home Delivery an Option for Medical Marijuana Patients in MA
- Local Pushback Against Worcester Medical Marijuana Dispensary
- See How Legalized Marijuana Would Impact New England State Budgets
- Medical Marijuana Taxation Amendments Debated in MA Budget
- Medical Marijuana Users in Massachusetts Could Lose Their Jobs
- Wayne Reiss: Medical Marijuana and the New Reefer Madness
- RI Hospital: Legalizing Med. Marijuana Does Not Increase Youth Use
- Will New Findings on Marijuana Dangers Hurt Legalization Efforts?
- Marijuana Debate Evolves as New Cannabis Advocacy Group Forms
- Marijuana Possession Limits Under Debate in MA
- MA Advocates Support Adding Medical Marijuana to Obamacare
- NEW: Mass. Awards 20 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses
- Can MA Regulate Marijuana When it Can’t Regulate Tobacco?
- New England States With The Highest Marijuana Arrest Rates
- Central MA Medical Marijuana Race Narrows to 13 Players
- Tufts Vet School Denies Interest In Medical-Marijuana Profiting
- The Highest Marijuana Prices in New England by State
Follow us on Pinterest Google + Facebook Twitter See It Read It