Use, purchase, possession, distribution, sale or offering for sale of synthetic cannabinoids or other synthetic products prohibited.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 7-22
in effectSec. 7-22. - Use, purchase, possession, distribution, sale or offering for sale of synthetic cannabinoids or other synthetic products prohibited.
(1) No person shall use, possess, purchase, distribute, sell or attempt to use, possess, purchase, distribute or sell or publicly display for sale any one (1) or more of the following chemicals, either alone or in combination with other legal or illegal substances, within the city limits of the City of Gulfport, Mississippi:
(a) 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole (IUPAC name: Naphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone) which is sometimes marketed under the name JWH-018/spice, or other names;
(b) 1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole (IUPAC name: naphthalen-1-yl-(1-butylindol-3-yl) methanone) which is sometimes marketed under the name JWH-073, or other names;
(c) 1-(3-[trifluromethylphenyl])piperazine (IUPAC name) which is sometimes marketed under the name TFMPP, or other names;
(d) 4-methoxymethcathione and Ethylcathinone; 3,4- methylenedioxypyrovalerone and related analogs and CP-47,497 and related homologs (also seen in spice), such as C6, C8, and C9;
(e) Or any structural analogs similar to those listed above, including synthetic cannabinoids.
(2) If any of the aforementioned substances shall be found in the possession of any person, unless specifically excluded herein, the substances shall be confiscated and destroyed by law enforcement officials.
(3) It shall not be an offense under subsection (1) if a person shall be acting at the direction of an authorized agent of the city to enforce or ensure compliance with this law prohibiting the use, possession, purchase, distribution or sale or the attempt to use, possess, purchase, distribute or sell or publicly display for sale the aforementioned substances.
(4) This section shall not apply to any person who shall commit any act described in this section pursuant to the direction or prescription of a duly licensed physician or dentist authorized to direct or prescribe such act. This section shall not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia for a medical or dental purpose which inhalation or [of] anesthesia shall be administered by or under the supervision of a duly licensed physician or dentist.
(5) Any person found to be guilty of violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed six (6) months or both.
(Ord. No. 2693, § 2, 8-3-10)
Source: City of Gulfport, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/gulfport/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH7OFMIPR_ARTIINGE_S7-22USPUPODISAOFSASYCAOTSYPRPRFetched: 11/1/2026