[Added 8-31-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-29]
It has been reported by various agencies that synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones and synthetic hallucinogens have been linked to serious physical effects resulting in hospitalization and death when ingested, inhaled or otherwise introduced into the human body. These synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones and synthetic hallucinogens pose health, safety, and welfare issues to the residents of the City of Fall River.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:
CANNABIMIMETIC AGENTS
Unless specifically exempted by law, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of cannabimimetic agents, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. As used in this article, "cannabimimetic agents" means:
A. 
Any substance that is a cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB 1 receptor) as demonstrated by binding studies and functional assays within the following structural classes:
(1) 
2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol with substitution at the 5-position of the penolic ring by alkyl or alkenyl, whether or not substituted on the cyclohexyl ring to any extent;
(2) 
3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or 3-(1-naphthyl)indole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl or napthtyl ring to any extent;
(3) 
3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl ring to any extent;
(4) 
1-(1-napththylmethyl)indene by substitution of the 3-position of the indene ring, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthyl ring to any extent; or
(5) 
3-phenylacetylindole or 3-benzoylindole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the phenyl ring to any extent.
B. 
Any substance which includes any one or more of the following chemicals:
(1) 
CP 47,497; 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol;
(2) 
Cannabicyclohexanol;5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol;
(3) 
JWH-015;(2methyl-1-propyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-naphthalenyl-methanone;
(4) 
JWH-018; 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole;
(5) 
JWH-019; 1-hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
(6) 
JWH-073; 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
(7) 
JWH-081; 1-pentyl-3-(1-4-methoxynaphthoyl)indole;
(8) 
JWH-122; 1-pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole;
(9) 
JWH-200; 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
(10) 
JWH-203; 1-pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole;
(11) 
JWH-250; 1-pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole;
(12) 
JWH-398; 1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole;
(13) 
AM2201; 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole;
(14) 
AM694; 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole;
(15) 
SR-19 and RCS-4; 1-pentyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzoyl)indole; and
(16) 
SR-18 and RCS-8; 1-(2-cyclohexylethyl)-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole.
C. 
Any substance which includes any one or more of the following chemicals:
(1) 
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-E);
(2) 
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-D);
(3) 
2-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-C);
(4) 
2-(4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-I);
(5) 
2-[4-(Ethylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C-T-2);
(6) 
2-[4-(Isopropylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C-T-4);
(7) 
2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-H);
(8) 
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)ethanamine(2C-N); and
(9) 
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-P).
ILLEGAL CHEMICAL PRODUCT
Any substance which includes any one or more of the following chemicals:
A. 
3,4-methylenedioxymethcathinone, MDMC;
B. 
Medphradone (4-methylmethcathinone);
C. 
4-methylmethcathinone, 4-MMC;
D. 
4-methoxymethcathinone, bk-PMMA, PMMC;
E. 
3,4-fluoromethcathinone, FMC;
F. 
Napthylpyrovalerone, NRG-1;
G. 
Beta-keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylpropylamine;
H. 
2-(methylamino)-propiophenone; OR alpha-(methylamino) propiophenone;
I. 
3-methoxymethcathinone;
J. 
2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one;
K. 
4-ethylmethcathinone;
L. 
3,4-dimethylmethcathinone;
M. 
Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone;
N. 
Beto-Keto-Ethylbenzodioxolybutanamine;
O. 
3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylcathinone;
P. 
4-methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinobutyrophenone;
Q. 
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone or [(MDPV) (1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ul)-2- (1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone]; and
R. 
MDAI; 5, 6-methylenedioxy-2-aminoinadame.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership, wholesaler, retailer, or any licensed or unlicensed business.
A. 
No person shall sell, offer to sell, gift, or publicly display for sale any cannabimimetic agent, illegal chemical product, or like products that shall intentionally or willfully induce the symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or nervous system, distortion of audio, visual, or mental processes, that is similar to a controlled substance or imitation controlled substance.
B. 
No person shall knowingly possess, inhale, or ingest any cannabimimetic agent or illegal chemical product or like products that shall intentionally or willfully induce the symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or nervous system, distortion of audio, visual, or mental processes, that is similar to a controlled substance or imitation controlled substance.
C. 
This article shall apply whether the cannabimimetic agents or illegal chemical products, as herein defined, are desired as tobacco, herbs, incense, spice, bath salts, plant food or any blend thereof, regardless of whether the substance is marketed for the purpose of being smoked or ingested.
This article shall be enforced by the Fall River Police Department through any lawful means in law or in equity, including, but not limited to, enforcement by criminal indictment or complaint pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21, or by noncriminal disposition pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21D. The fine for violation of this article shall be $300 for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each sale, offer to sell, gift, or public display for sale.
The Fall River Police Department shall report any violation from a licensed establishment to the local licensing authorities.
All substances, found in plain view, being used in violation of this article may be seized and held until final adjudication, whereupon they will be destroyed by the Fall River Police Department.