The Common Council of the City of Oswego finds that 'the use,
sale and possession of synthetic drugs within the City of Oswego is
detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of
the City of Oswego, causes severe physical, mental and emotional injury
to users and those impacted by its use, creates a nuisance, and induces
criminal activity.
A.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, give away, barter, exchange
or otherwise furnish or provide any synthetic drug, as defined herein
and by any applicable federal or state law, in the City of Oswego,
New York.
B.
No person shall be in the-possession, or be under the influence,
of any synthetic drug, as defined herein and by any applicable federal
or state law, within the City of Oswego, New York, unless said synthetic
drug is expressly prescribed to said person by a physician, psychiatrist
or person otherwise duly licensed and authorized to prescribe medication
within the State of New York, and at the time of the alleged violation,
the person in possession of the synthetic drug is able to provide
written proof to the law enforcement officer(s) that the synthetic
drug was so prescribed.
Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall
be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up
to $1,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year, or a civil penalty
of $1,000 to be recovered by the City of Oswego in a civil action
or proceeding.
