Section 11357.5 Of Article 2. Marijuana From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Every person who sells, dispenses, distributes,
furnishes, administers, or gives, or offers to sell, dispense,
distribute, furnish, administer, or give, or possesses for sale any
synthetic cannabinoid compound, or any synthetic cannabinoid
derivative, to any person, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by
imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed six months, or by a fine
not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and
imprisonment.
(b) Every person who uses or possesses any synthetic cannabinoid
compound, or any synthetic cannabinoid derivative, is guilty of an
infraction, punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty
dollars ($250).
(c) As used in this section, the term "synthetic cannabinoid
compound" refers to any of the following substances:
(1) 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018).
(2) 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073).
(3) 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200).
(4) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol
(CP-47,497).
(5) 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol
(cannabicyclohexanol; CP-47,497 C8 homologue).
(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.