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History
- Substituted by A627A
- Amended on third reading 738a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.817
- Referred to health
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Prohibits certain substances
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Edward Braunstein
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing certain substances as banned substances
Purpose or general idea of bill
Add two substances to schedule I of section 3306 of the public health law.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds 3 substances to schedule I of section 3306 of the public health law. The first substance added is 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine, also known as 25I-NBOMe; 2C-I-NBOMe; 251; or Cimbi-5.
The second is 2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine. This is also known as 25 CNBOMe, 2C-C-NBOMe, 25C, and Cimbi-82
The fourth is 2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine. This is also known as 25 BNBOMe, 2C-B-NBOMe, and Cimbi-26.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
In recent years, the use of synthetic drugs has become increasingly widespread. These drugs have been created by manufacturers as an alternative to already-illegal drugs. Four of these substances, 251- NBOMe, 2C-I, 2CNBOMe, and 25 BNBOMe are known as "N-Bomb" or "Smiles."
N-Bomb is meant to mimic the effects of LSD as a hallucinogen. However, these drugs have harrowing effects. In many cases, individuals have overdosed as a result of N-Bomb. Because these drugs are chemically made, and as such its potency varies widely, it is difficult to predict how a particular person may react to the substances. Some effects include seizures, psychotic episodes, loss of consciousness, and bleeding from the brain. The drug is produced either as a liquid or powder, or as tabs on blotter paper.
This legislation would make N-Bomb illegal in order to prevent the harmful results of these drugs from reaching New York. Similar legislation was recently signed into law in Arizona. The DEA has also temporarily scheduled these substances as of October 10, 2013.
Prior legislative history
2013-2014: A.8222/S.6951 - Referred to health.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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