This is the K-2 "spice" bill. But please note they add "Pregabalin" to Schedule V. Need your review. This bill is moving.

Kyna

Summary of the Committee Version of the Bill

HCS HB 1472 -- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

SPONSOR:  Bruns (Franz)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Public

Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute changes the laws regarding controlled substances.

In its main provisions, the substitute:

(1)  Adds the following to the list of Schedule I:

(a)  1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, commonly known as K2;

(b)  dexanabinol,(6aS,10aS)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-

3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-

1-ol, commonly known as HU211;

(c)  5-MeO-DMT or 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, its isomers,

salts, and salts of isomers; and

(d)  Phenol, CP 47, 497 & homologues, or 2-[(1R,3S)-3-

hydroxycyclohexyl]-5-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)phenol), where side

chain n=5, and homologues where side chain n-4,6, or 7; and

(e)  1-butyl-3(1-naphthoyl)indole;

(2)  Adds the following to the list of Schedule II:

(a)  Amyl nitrite; and

(b)  Tapentadol;

(3)  Adds Fospropofol to the list of Schedule IV; and

(4)  Adds the following to the list of Schedule V:

(a)  Lacosamide; and

(b)  Pregabalin.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and

FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that K2 is becoming prolific on the

streets and in our schools.  K2 is an herbal compound that mimics

marijuana and can be 10 times stronger.  It is important that

this compound be designated as a controlled substance so law

enforcement can prevent an epidemic of dependency and the

criminal element associated with it.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Franz; and Penney

Rector, MCSA-School Administration Coalition.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that no substance

should be criminalized without verifiable evidence that it causes

harm to an individual.

Testifying against the bill was American Civil Liberties Union of

Eastern Missouri.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say K2 is a synthetic

cannibinoid.  There are several different ingredients such as

HU-210 and JWH-018 that should be considered Schedule I

controlled substances.

Testifying on the bill were Ethan Ahern; and Department of Health

and Senior Services.