The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 52 on low THC hemp extract, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell. The bill repeals all provisions concerning the cannabidiol registry and a "substance containing cannabidiol" (all added by HEA 1148-2017), defines "low THC hemp extract" as a product derived from Cannabis sativa L. that contains not more than 0.3% THC and no other controlled … [Read more...] about Low THC hemp extract
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Controlled substances
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 74 on controlled substances, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill adds the substance Mexedrone to the definition of "synthetic drug" and adds additional controlled substances to the existing statutory list of depressants, hallucinogens, and opiates classified as schedule I. The bill was amended by consent to add additional … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Human trafficking
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1270 on human trafficking, sponsored by Sen. Head, Sen. Brown, and Sen. Ruckelshaus. The bill changes the human and sexual trafficking statute by: reclassifying the term “human and sexual trafficking” to “human trafficking”, which includes the offenses of labor and sexual trafficking; creating separate offenses for labor a … [Read more...] about Human trafficking
Drug dealing resulting in death
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sens. Young, Houchin, and Freeman on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill was passed as adopted by the Corrections and Criminal Law Committee and referred to the Appropriations Committee. It stiffens the criminal penalties for the manufacturing or dealing in certain drugs resulting in the death of the user. A … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Drug dealing resulting in death
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Houchin and Young on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill makes manufacturing or dealing certain controlled substances resulting in the death of a user: a Level 1 felony if the controlled substance is cocaine, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, a Level … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death