O-2928-7-10ORDINANCE NO. 2928-7-10
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 10 BY ADDING ARTICLE IV, ILLEGAL SMOKING PRODUCTS, TO
PROHIBIT THE USE, PURCHASE, POSSESSION, AND SALE OF THE
SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID KNOWN OR SOLD UNDER SUCH NAMES AS
"SPICE," "GENIE," "DaSCENTS," "ZOHAI," "SAGE," 11K-2," AND "KO KNOCK-
OUT 2" FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PURPOSES; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABH.rrY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, has determined that certain businesses within the
City may be selling certain substances that when ingested produce intoxicating effects similar to THC or
marijuana; and,
WHEREAS, the substances identified above are considered to be genem0y described as synthetic
cannabinoids or salvia divinorum distributed, sold and marketed under such names as "K-2," "K-2
SUMMET," "K-2 SEX," "GENIE," ..DASCENTS," "ZOHAI," "SAGE," "SPICE," "KO KNOCK -OUT
2," "SPICE GOLD," "SPICE DIAMOND," "YUCATAN FIRE," `SOLAR FLARE," "PEP SPICE," "FIRE
N' ICE," AND `SALVIA DIVINORUM'; and,
' WHEREAS, the substances described above are not yet categorized as illegal controlled substances under
state or federal law; and,
WHEREAS, the substances described above may be marketed as incense but are commonly being
used as an alternative to marijuana which is an identified and documented controlled substance, the sale
and use of which is prohibited under the laws of the State of Texas and the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the synthetic cannabinoids substances identified above may be presented under a variety
of street names but share common ingredients including JWH-018 and JWH-073; and,
WHEREAS, salvia divinown contains the ingredient known as Salvinorin A; and,
WHEREAS, these unregulated synthetic cannabinoids and salvia divinorua produce a very potent,
intoxicating effect which is estimated by the medical community, to produce effects ranging from three :to
one hundred times greater and more potent than THC, the active ingredient in marijuana; and,
WHEREAS, the substances identified above manifest all of the demonstrated attributes of substances
that deprive individuals of judgment, coordination and the ability to conduct themselves in a safe and
appropriate manner in modem society; and,
WHEREAS, the available medical and law enforcement information on these products indicates that
' individuals under the effects of these substances may be a clear and present danger to themselves and
others; further the long tern effects of these substances are not yet known; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Texas Legislature will consider appropriate regulation of these
type of commodities in its upcoming legislative session but that it is essential for the municipality to
impose some type of reasonable restriction on these products until a state wide regulatory system may be
properly implemented; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the effects of these substances are a health concern to the citizens of
the City of Allen; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, has determined that it is in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare to immediately address the health concerns to the citizens of the City of
Allen by adopting a local ordinance prohibiting the substances identified above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Chapter 10 in part by adding Article IV, Illegal Smoking Products, to prohibit the use, purchase,
possession, sale and offering for sale the synthetic cannabinoid known or sold under such names as "Spice,"
"Spice Diamond," "Spice Gold," "Pep Spice," "Yucatan Fire," "Solar Flare," "Fire n' Ice," "Genie,"
"Dascents," "Zohai," "Sage," "Salvia Divinomm," "K-2," "K-2 Summct," and "KO Knock -Out 2" to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE IV. ILLEGAL SMOKING PRODUCTS
Sec. 10-40. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to prohibit the use, possession, sale, ingestion or smoking of illegal
' smoking products and ingestion devices hereinafter defined within the city limits of the City of Allen.
Sec. 10-41. Definitions.
"Person" shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, wholesaler, retailer or any licensed or
unlicensed business.
"Illegal Smoking Product" shall mean any substance, whether described as tobacco, herbs, incense,
spice or any blend thereof, regardless of whether the substance is marketed for the purpose of being smoked,
which includes any one or more of the following chemicals:
(a) Salviadivinorum or salvinomm A; all parts of the plant presently classified botanically as salvia
divinomm, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, any extract from any part of such plant,
and every compound, manufacture, salts derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its
seeds or extracts;
(b) 2 -[(IR, 3S)-3—hydroxycyclohexyl)-5—(2—methylocatan-2—yl) phenol (also known as CP47,
497) and homologues;
(c) (6aS, IOaS)-9-(hydroxmethyl)-6, 6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a, 7, 10, IOn-
tetrahydrobenzo [c] chormen-1-ol) (also known as HU -211 or Dexanabinol);
(d) 1-Pentyl-3-(I-naphthoyl) indole (also known as JWH-018); or
' (e) Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole (also known as JWH-073).
"Ingestion Device" shall mean equipment, a product or material that is used or intended for use in
ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing an illegal smoking product into the human body, including:
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(a) a metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic, or ceramic pipe with or without a screen,
permanent screen, hashish head, or punctured metal bowl;
' (b) a water pipe;
(c) a carburetion tube or device;
(d) a smoking or carburetion mask'
(e) a chamber pipe;
(f) a carburetor pipe;
(g) an electric pipe;
(h) an air -driven pipe;
(i) a chillum;
Q) a bong; or
(k) an ice pipe or chiller.
Sec. 10-42. Sell, Offer, Gift, Display or Possession.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, possess, purchase, barter, give, publicly display, sell or
' offer for sale any illegal smoking product.
Sec. 10-43. Use or Possession of Ingestion Devices.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess with intent to use an ingestion device to inject,
ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body an illegal smoking product.
See. 10-44. Defense.
It shall be a defense to a violation of this article that any act described in this article is under and
pursuant to the direction or prescription of a licensed physician or dentist authorized to direct or prescribe
such act."
SECTION 2. All ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall be,
and the same are hereby, repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said ordinances not in
conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to conflict
with the Texas Controlled Substance Act, or any other state and/or federal law governing the same.
SECTION 3. Should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the
same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as
amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
' SECTION 4. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law and
the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was committed and the
former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
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SECTION S. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance or
of the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the
' Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, as previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for each offense.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication of the
caption as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2010.
APPROVED:
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Stephe Terrell, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TOO FORM: ATTEST:
Peter G. Smith, OCITY ATTORNEY Shelley B. George, SECRETARY
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