County Commissioner Ordinance- Nomber 2010-2.. ., , ���
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GIBSON COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-0�
PN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF SUBSTANCES CONTAINING
SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS OR THEIR USE IN PUBLIC FACILITIES
WHEREAS,The Board of Commissioners of Gibson County have
been made aware that substances containing synthetic cannabinoids,
which include substances containing one or more of the following
chemical compounds:
(1) (6aR,l0aR)-9(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-
(2methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzeo(c]chromen-l-
ol,also known as HU-210;
018;
or
(2) 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, also known as TWH-
(3) 1-BUtyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, also known as JWH-073;
(4) Any other equivalent compound or derivative
("Products") have been marketed , sold, and offered for sale to the
residents of Gibson County, including minors; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Gibson Countv and various
elected and law enforcement officials have noted an increased use
of such Products, currently marketed and sold under the name of K2
and Spice; and other names and;
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wHEREAS, Gibson County Commissioners are concerned about
the health and welfare of the citizens of their county;
WHEREAS, Indiana law provides that the County Executi�e
may enact Ordinances to promote and protect the safety, health and
welfare of its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, The Products containing synthetic cannabinoids
have not been tested by the Food And Drug Administration (U.S.
Department of Agriculture) or other governmental agency for human
consumption and may contain chemicals detrimental to the health and
welfare of those who may ingest them; and
WHEREAS, medical studies and treatises note deleterious
health risks and adverse effects associated with synthetic
cannabinoids and the Products; and
WHEREAS, several states and municipalities throughout the
United States have banned the Products and synthetic cannabinoids
as a danger �o public health and welfare; and
wHEREAS, the smoke emanating from the burning or
incineration of the Products may cause adverse effects on
bystanders or those in the vicinity of such activity; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Gibson County
believe it is in the best interests of its citizens to prohibit the
sale, marketing, or offering for sale of the Products within Gibson
County, Indiana, to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
citizensand children of Gibson County.
N043,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of
Commissioners of Gibson County, Indiana, as follows:
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1. Products containing synthetic cannabinoids
(��Products"), such as K2/Spice, or similar products which contain
one or more of the following chemical compounds:
(1) (6aR,l0aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2methyloctan-2-
yl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c�chromen-l-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 k.nown as JWH-073; or
(?) Any other equivalent compound or derivative shall not be sold,
marketed, or offered for sale within Gibson County, Indiana; and
2. Products containing synthetic cannabinoids ("Product")
may not be burned, incinerated or ignited in any public place or
on any property owned, leased or controlled by Gibson County.
Persons or entities violating the provisions of this
ordinance shall be subject to the penalty imposed for a Class B
infraction, as set forth in Indian4Code 34-28-5-4. Accordingly,
this ordinance shall be enforced by the provisions of Indiana Code
34-28-5.
This Ordinance shall be in fu11 force and effect upon
publication pursuant to Indiana law.
ALL OF WHICH IS ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of
Gibson County, Indiana, this /!�'Aday of ��0�. , 2010.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF GIBSON COUNTY
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BOB TOWNSEND, PRESIDENT
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DON WHITEHEAD
GERALD BLEDSOE
ATTEST: (SEAL)
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