May 31, 2012, Introduced by Reps. Darany, Lindberg, Tlaib, Hovey-Wright, Constan, Bauer, Bledsoe, Slavens, Dillon, McCann, Geiss, McBroom, Haugh, Kandrevas, Ananich, Greimel, Liss, Damrow, Haines, Heise and Townsend and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 7545a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 7545a. (1) The department of community health, in
coordination with the department of state police, shall conduct
research regarding herbal mixtures and other products that contain
synthetic cannabinoids. The research shall be completed no later
than January 1, 2013 and shall address all of the following:
(a) The types of synthetic cannabinoids commonly used in those
herbal mixtures and other products.
(b) The sources of those synthetic cannabinoids.
(c) Whether those synthetic cannabinoids are used alone or in
combination with other chemical substances.
(d) The major physiological and psychological effects of
consuming the herbal mixture or other product containing those
synthetic cannabinoids, including its addictive qualities.
(e) The social and economic impacts of the manufacture, sale,
distribution, and use of those herbal mixtures and other products
within this state.
(f) Other information considered relevant by the department of
community health.
(2) Within 180 days after conducting the research required
under subsection (1), the department of community health shall file
a written report of its findings to the secretary of the senate and
clerk of the house of representatives. The report shall include the
recommendations of the department of community health to the
legislature regarding the best means of identifying synthetic
cannabinoids for purposes of this article, recommendations
regarding the proper scheduling of those synthetic cannabinoids,
and recommendations for control and enforcement under this article.
The report shall also provide the recommendations of the department
of community health for addressing herbal mixtures and other
products containing synthetic cannabinoids from a health
perspective.