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Washington Bans 'Bath Salt' Chemicals Through Extended Rule on Illegal Synthetic Cannabinoids
The Washington State Board of Pharmacy filed a second emergency rule, WSR 11-09-044 (PDF), to extend the state’s ban on synthetic cannabinoid chemicals and include chemicals used in "bath salts." The rule, adopted on April 15, 2011, effectively keeps illegal products – such as Spice and K2 – that are sold as incense and contain the chemicals JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47,497, and cannabicyclohexanol. The new rule also makes illegal "bath salt" products sold under names such as Ivory Wave, Vanilla Sky, and White Lightening. The chemicals in these products – fluoromethcathinone (flephedrone), methylmethcathinone (mephedrone), methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), methylenedioxymethylcathinone (methylone), methylbenzodioxolylpropylamine (butylone), in addition to synthetic cannabinoids have been classified as Schedule I controlled substances. The Board also voted to begin the rule process for evaluating the need to include these chemicals in permanent rules. As Schedule I substances have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, the emergency rule makes it illegal to sell or possess these chemicals or products containing these substances. The rule also gives clear authority to law enforcement to prosecute for the sale and possession of these substances and protects the public by alerting them to potential health risks that could result from using them. Additional information is available on the Board’s Web site.
