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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups |
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1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal |
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prosecution and other purposes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subdivision (50), Section 481.002, Health and |
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Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(50) "Abuse unit" means: |
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(A) except as provided by Paragraph (B): |
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(i) a single unit on or in any adulterant, |
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dilutant, or similar carrier medium, including marked or perforated |
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blotter paper, a tablet, gelatin wafer, sugar cube, or stamp, or |
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other medium that contains any amount of a controlled substance |
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listed in Penalty Group 1-A, if the unit is commonly used in abuse |
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of that substance; or |
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(ii) each quarter-inch square section of |
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paper, if the adulterant, dilutant, or carrier medium is paper not |
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marked or perforated into individual abuse units; or |
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(B) if the controlled substance is in liquid or |
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solid form, 40 micrograms of the controlled substance including any |
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adulterant or dilutant. |
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SECTION 2. Section 481.1021, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 481.1021. PENALTY GROUP 1-A. (a) Penalty Group 1-A |
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consists of: |
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(1) lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), including its |
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salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; and |
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(2) compounds structurally derived from |
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2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine by substitution at the 1-amino |
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nitrogen atom with a benzyl substituent, including: |
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(A) compounds further modified by: |
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(i) substitution in the phenethylamine ring |
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at the 4- position to any extent (including alkyl, alkoxy, |
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alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl, or halide substituents); or |
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(ii) substitution in the benzyl ring to any |
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extent (including alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl, or |
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halide substituents); and |
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(B) by example, compounds such as: |
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4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2-methoxybenzyl) |
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phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25B-NBOMe, 2C-B-NBOMe); |
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4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2-methoxybenzyl) |
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phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25C-NBOMe, 2C-C-NBOMe); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methyl-N-(2-methoxybenzyl) |
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phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25D-NBOMe, 2C-D-NBOMe); |
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4-Ethyl-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2-methoxybenzyl) |
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phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25E-NBOMe, 2C-E-NBOMe); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-N-(2- |
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methoxybenzyl)phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25H-NBOMe, |
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2C-H-NBOMe); |
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4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2-methoxybenzyl) |
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phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25I-NBOMe, 2C-I-NBOMe); |
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4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N- |
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benzylphenethylamine (trade or other name: 25I-NB); |
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4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2,3- |
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methylenedioxybenzyl)phenethylamine (trade or other name: |
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25I-NBMD); |
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4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2- |
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fluorobenzyl)phenethylamine (trade or other name: 25I-NBF); |
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4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-(2-hydroxybenzyl) |
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phenethylamine (trade or other name: 25I-NBOH); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitro-N-(2-methoxybenzyl) |
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phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25N-NBOMe, 2C-N-NBOMe); and |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propyl-N-(2- |
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methoxybenzyl)phenethylamine (trade or other names: 25P-NBOMe, |
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2C-P-NBOMe). |
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(b) To the extent Subsection (a)(2) conflicts with this |
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subtitle or another law, the subtitle or other law prevails. |
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SECTION 3. Subsections (a) and (c), Section 481.103, Health |
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and Safety Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Penalty Group 2 consists of: |
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(1) any quantity of the following hallucinogenic |
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substances, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, unless |
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specifically excepted, if the existence of these salts, isomers, |
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and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical |
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designation: |
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alpha-ethyltryptamine; |
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alpha-methyltryptamine; |
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[4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (some trade or
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other names:
4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine;
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4-bromo-2, 5-DMA);
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[4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyphenethylamine;] |
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Bufotenine (some trade and other names: 3-(beta- |
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Dimethylaminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole; 3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)- 5- |
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indolol; N, N-dimethylserotonin; 5-hydroxy-N, N- |
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dimethyltryptamine; mappine); |
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Diethyltryptamine (some trade and other |
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names: N, N-Diethyltryptamine, DET); |
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2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (some trade or other |
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names: 2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine; 2, 5-DMA); |
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[2, 5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (trade or
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other name:
DOET);
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[2, 5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine
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(trade or other name:
2C-T-7);] |
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Dimethyltryptamine (trade or other name: DMT); |
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Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and |
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encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a U.S. Food and Drug |
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Administration approved drug product (some trade or other names for |
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Dronabinol: (a6aR-trans)-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro- 6,6, 9- |
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trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H- dibenzo [b,d]pyran-1-ol or (-)-delta-9- |
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(trans)- tetrahydrocannabinol); |
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Ethylamine Analog of Phencyclidine (some trade or |
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other names: N-ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine, (1- |
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phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine, N-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine, |
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cyclohexamine, PCE); |
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Ibogaine (some trade or other names: 7-Ethyl-6, |
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6, beta 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13-octahydro-2-methoxy-6, 9-methano-5H- |
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pyrido [1', 2':1, 2] azepino [5, 4-b] indole; tabernanthe iboga.); |
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Mescaline; |
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5-methoxy-N, N-diisopropyltryptamine; |
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5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; |
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4-methoxyamphetamine (some trade or other |
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names: 4-methoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine; |
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paramethoxyamphetamine; PMA); |
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1-methyl- 4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine (MPPP, |
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PPMP); |
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4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (some trade |
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and other names: 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha- |
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methylphenethylamine; "DOM"; "STP"); |
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3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA, MDM); |
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3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; |
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3,4-methylenedioxy N-ethylamphetamine (Also |
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known as N-ethyl MDA); |
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Nabilone (Another name for nabilone: (+)-trans- |
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3-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)- 6,6a, 7,8,10,10a-hexahydro-1-hydroxy- 6, |
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6-dimethyl-9H-dibenzo[b,d] pyran-9-one; |
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N-benzylpiperazine (some trade or other |
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names: BZP; 1-benzylpiperazine); |
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N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; |
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N-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (Also |
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known as N-hydroxy MDA); |
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4-methylaminorex; |
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N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; |
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Parahexyl (some trade or other names: 3-Hexyl-1- |
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hydroxy-7, 8, 9, 10-tetrahydro-6, 6, 9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo [b, d] |
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pyran; Synhexyl); |
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1-Phenylcyclohexylamine; |
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1-Piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile (PCC); |
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Psilocin; |
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Psilocybin; |
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Pyrrolidine Analog of Phencyclidine (some trade |
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or other names: 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine, PCPy, PHP); |
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Tetrahydrocannabinols, other than marihuana, and |
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synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant, or |
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in the resinous extractives of Cannabis, or synthetic substances, |
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derivatives, and their isomers with similar chemical structure and |
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pharmacological activity such as: |
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delta-1 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, |
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and their optical isomers; |
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delta-6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, |
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and their optical isomers; |
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delta-3, 4 cis or trans |
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tetrahydrocannabinol, and its optical isomers; |
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compounds of these structures, regardless of |
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numerical designation of atomic positions, since nomenclature of |
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these substances is not internationally standardized; |
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Thiophene Analog of Phencyclidine (some trade or |
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other names: 1-[1-(2-thienyl) cyclohexyl] piperidine; 2-Thienyl |
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Analog of Phencyclidine; TPCP, TCP); |
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1-pyrrolidine (some trade or other name: TCPy); |
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1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine (trade or |
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other name: TFMPP); and |
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3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine; |
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(2) Phenylacetone (some trade or other |
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names: Phenyl-2-propanone; P2P, Benzymethyl ketone, methyl benzyl |
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ketone); |
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(3) unless specifically excepted or unless listed in |
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another Penalty Group, a material, compound, mixture, or |
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preparation that contains any quantity of the following substances |
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having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant or |
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stimulant effect on the central nervous system: |
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Aminorex (some trade or other |
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names: aminoxaphen; 2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline; 4,5-dihydro-5- |
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phenyl-2-oxazolamine); |
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Amphetamine, its salts, optical isomers, and |
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salts of optical isomers; |
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Cathinone (some trade or other names: 2-amino-1- |
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phenyl-1-propanone, alpha-aminopropiophenone, 2- |
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aminopropiophenone); |
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Etorphine Hydrochloride; |
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Fenethylline and its salts; |
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Lisdexamfetamine, including its salts, isomers, |
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and salts of isomers; |
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Mecloqualone and its salts; |
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Methaqualone and its salts; |
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Methcathinone (some trade or other names: 2- |
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methylamino-propiophenone; alpha-(methylamino)propriophenone; |
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2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one; alpha-N- |
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methylaminopropriophenone; monomethylpropion; ephedrone, N- |
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methylcathinone; methylcathinone; AL-464; AL-422; AL-463; and UR |
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1431); |
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N-Ethylamphetamine, its salts, optical isomers, |
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and salts of optical isomers; and |
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N,N-dimethylamphetamine (some trade or other |
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names: N,N,alpha-trimethylbenzeneethaneamine; |
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N,N,alpha-trimethylphenethylamine), its salts, optical isomers, |
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and salts of optical isomers; [and] |
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(4) any compound structurally derived from |
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2-aminopropanal by substitution at the 1-position with any |
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monocyclic or fused-polycyclic ring system, including: |
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(A) compounds further modified by: |
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(i) substitution in the ring system to any |
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extent (including alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl, or |
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halide substituents), whether or not further substituted in the |
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ring system by other substituents; |
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(ii) substitution at the 3-position with an |
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alkyl substituent; or |
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(iii) substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen |
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atom with alkyl or dialkyl groups, or inclusion of the 2-amino |
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nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure; and |
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(B) by example, compounds such as: |
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4-Methylmethcathinone (Also known as |
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Mephedrone); |
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3,4-Dimethylmethcathinone (Also known as |
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3,4-DMMC); |
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3-Fluoromethcathinone (Also known as 3-FMC); |
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4-Fluoromethcathinone (Also known as |
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Flephedrone); |
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3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone (Also |
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known as Methylone); |
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3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (Also known |
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as MDPV); |
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alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Also known |
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as alpha-PVP); |
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Naphthylpyrovalerone (Also known as |
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Naphyrone); |
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alpha-Methylamino-valerophenone (Also known |
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as Pentedrone); |
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beta-Keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylpropylamine |
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(Also known as Butylone); |
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beta-Keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylpentanamine |
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(Also known as Pentylone); |
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beta-Keto-Ethylbenzodioxolylbutanamine |
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(Also known as Eutylone); and |
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3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylcathinone (Also |
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known as Ethylone); |
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(5) 2,5-Dimethoxyphenethylamine and any compound |
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structurally derived from 2,5-Dimethoxyphenethylamine by |
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substitution at the 4-position of the phenyl ring to any extent |
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(including alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl, or halide |
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substituents), including, by example, compounds such as: |
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4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (trade or |
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other name: 2C-B); |
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4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (trade or |
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other name: 2C-C); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenethylamine (trade or |
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other name: 2C-D); |
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4-Ethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (trade or |
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other name: 2C-E); |
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4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (trade or |
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other name: 2C-I); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitrophenethylamine (trade or |
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other name: 2C-N); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylphenethylamine (trade |
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or other name: 2C-P); |
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4-Ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (trade |
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or other name: 2C-T-2); |
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4-Isopropylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine |
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(trade or other name: 2C-T-4); and |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine |
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(trade or other name: 2C-T-7); and |
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(6) 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine and any compound |
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structurally derived from 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine by substitution |
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at the 4- position of the phenyl ring to any extent (including |
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alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl, or halide substituents), |
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including, by example, compounds such as: |
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4-Ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (trade or |
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other name: Aleph-2); |
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4-Isopropylthio-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (trade |
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or other name: Aleph-4); |
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4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (trade or other |
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name: DOB); |
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4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (trade or |
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other name: DOC); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (trade or other |
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name: DOET); |
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4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (trade or other |
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name: DOI); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (trade or |
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other name: DOM); |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine (trade or other |
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name: DON); |
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4-Isopropyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (trade or |
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other name: DOIP); and |
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylamphetamine (trade or |
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other name: DOPR). |
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(c) To the extent Subsection (a)(4), (5), or (6) conflicts |
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with this subtitle or another law, the subtitle or other law |
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prevails. |
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SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is |
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governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, |
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and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For |
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purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the |
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effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred |
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before that date. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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