Controlled substances: Synthetic cannabinoids.

Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or offer to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or possess for sale, any synthetic stimulant compound or any specified synthetic stimulant derivative. Existing law also makes it a misdemeanor to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or offer to sell, dispense, distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or possess for sale, any synthetic cannabinoid compound or any synthetic cannabinoid derivative, as defined. Existing law makes it an infraction to use or possess those drugs. This bill would authorize the California State Board of Pharmacy to determine, upon adoption of a regulation, that additional substances are synthetic cannabinoid compounds, according to specified criteria. The bill would require the board to fund that activity by moneys appropriated by the Legislature. This bill would deem the adoption of regulations to add substances to the definition of "synthetic cannabinoid compound" an emergency. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.