Intoxicating Substances

Added a new entry for 'Peyote' to the list of Schedule I hallucinogenic substances.

Expanded the list of controlled hallucinogens to include numerous new synthetic cannabinoids (e.g., AKB48, AB-PINACA) and substituted phenethylamines (e.g., 2C-D, 2C-H) that were absent in the previous version.

Added specific trafficking penalties for xylazine, establishing mandatory minimum prison terms and fines based on quantity (28 grams or more triggers a 3-year minimum sentence).

Broadened the prohibition on nitrous oxide by explicitly adding 'delivering' to the list of prohibited actions for tobacco/nicotine dealers.

Updated the Department of Business and Professional Regulation's rulemaking authority to explicitly include 'possession' and 'delivery' of nitrous oxide in addition to sale and giving.

Changed the effective date for the xylazine trafficking provisions from July 1, 2026, to October 1, 2026.

Added a new prohibition ('Meg's Law') preventing tobacco or nicotine dealers from possessing, selling, or giving nitrous oxide on their licensed premises, with specific exceptions for grocery stores and food propellants.

Expanded the list of Schedule I controlled substances from a small set of opioids to include over 300 specific hallucinogens, synthetic cannabinoids, substituted cathinones, and substituted phenethylamines.

Increased mandatory minimum prison sentences and fines for trafficking xylazine and dangerous fentanyl analogues, raising penalties from 3 years to 7 years for lower quantities and introducing life imprisonment for large-scale trafficking.

Added a requirement for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to adopt rules specifically preventing the sale of nitrous oxide for intoxication purposes.

Changed the effective date of the act from July 1, 2026 to October 1, 2026.