Chapter 9.35
SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS

Sections:

9.35.010    Prohibited activity.

9.35.020    Enforcement.

9.35.030    Violations and penalties.

9.35.010 Prohibited activity.

For purposes of this section, the following conduct shall be prohibited within the town of Highland:

(A) Products containing synthetic cannabinoids (“products”), such as K2/Spice, or similar products which contain one or more of the following chemical compounds:

(1) (6aR,10aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-2methyloctan-2-yl)-6a, 7, 10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c] chromem-1-ol, also known as HU-210;

(2) 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, also known as JWH-018;

(3) 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, also known as JWH-073; or

(4) Any other equivalent compound or derivative;

shall not be sold, marketed or offered for sale within the town of Highland, Indiana; and

(B) Products containing synthetic cannabinoids (“products”) may not be burned, incinerated or ignited in any public place or on any property owned, leased or controlled by the town of Highland. [Ord. 1479 § 1, 2010].

9.35.020 Enforcement.

(A) Enforcement of this chapter shall be by the town of Highland police department.

(B) It shall be the duty of the Highland town attorney, to whom the town of Highland police department shall report any violation of the provisions of this chapter, to cause proceedings to commence against the person violating the provisions of this chapter and to prosecute to final termination. [Ord. 1479 § 2, 2010].

9.35.030 Violations and penalties.

(A) Persons or entities violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty imposed for a Class B infraction, as set forth in IC 34-28-5-4. Accordingly, this chapter shall be in force by the provisions of IC 34-28-5.

(B) Violations of this chapter within the town of Highland shall be a Class B infraction and upon conviction shall be punishable as follows:

Punishable by a judgment of up to $1,000.

(C) The Highland town attorney is authorized to bring a civil action pursuant to IC 36-1-6-4 to enjoin any person or business from violating this chapter. [Ord. 1479 § 3, 2010].