THE SALE OR OFFERING TO SELL OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. II, ch. 407, art. III

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 407-301 Findings.

Sec. 407-301. - Findings. The city-county council finds that: (a) Substances containing synthetic cannabinoids have been marketed, sold, and offered to the residents of Marion County, including minors; (b) The synthetic substances are sold or often known as Spice and K-2; (c) The synthetic substances are potentially dangerous to users and the long term effects on consumers are not yet known; (d) Though, the products containing synthetic cannabis have not yet been tested by the Food and Drug Administration (U.S. Department of Agriculture) for human consumption and may contain chemicals detrimental to the health and welfare of those who ingest them, but the Drug Enforcement Administration labeled it a "drug and chemical of concern in 2009; (e) The substances are not yet categorized or controlled substances under State or Federal law; (f) The drug does not show up in drug test results and is considerably more potent than similar amounts of cannabis; (g) Its usage by professional athletes has grown tremendously despite the illegality of cannabis in the United States; (f) Several states and local units throughout the United States have banned the products; (g) The city-county council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens to prohibit the sale, marketing, and offering to sale these substances in Indianapolis/Marion County, Indiana, in order to promote an increasingly safe, healthy, and well-informed community; and (h) The city-county council finds this action to be of an urgent necessity. (G.O. 49, 2010, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 407-302 Sale of synthetic marijuana and/or synthetic cannabinoids—Prohibited.

Sec. 407-302. - Sale of synthetic marijuana and/or synthetic cannabinoids—Prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful to sell, public display for sale, or attempt to sell, give or barter synthetic marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid, whether the same includes analogues or homologues thereof or any synthetic equivalent thereof, of the substances contained in or generally derived from the plant Cannabis, or in the resinous extractives from/of the Cannabis plant. (b) The prohibition of the sale of such substances shall apply regardless of whether the product is in the form of incense or any form intended for or to facilitate human ingestion. (c) Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 103-3 of this Code. (G.O. 49, 2010, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 407-303 Definitions.

Sec. 407-303. - Definitions. (a) "Synthetic Equivalents" includes any of the following chemicals: 1R,3s)-3-hydroxycyclohexy]-5-(2-methyloctan-2-yl) phenol [also known as CP 47, 497 and its C6, C7, C8 and C9 homologues); (6aR,10aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6, 6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a, 7, 10, 10a-tetrahydrobenzo [c]chromen-1-ol {also known as HU-210} (b) Naphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone {also known as 1 Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-018} (c) Naphthalen-1-yl-(1-butylindol-3-yl)methanone {also known as 1 Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole or JWH-073} (d) "Synthetic Marijuana" includes any herb or incense marketed under the names K2 or Spice, regardless of the flavor. (G.O. 49, 2010, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 407-304 Enforcement.

Sec. 407-304. - Enforcement. (a) This article may be enforced by any law enforcement officer of the city or county. (b) A law enforcement officer who issues a complaint and summons ticket to a person for a violation of this article, and who has reason to believe the violation will continue after issuance of the ticket, may take possession of any tangible goods being offered for sale. Such goods may be retained or photographed by such law enforcement officer and may be destroyed by order of a court having jurisdiction over the violation. (G.O. 49, 2010, § 1)

Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIPUORSA_CH407OFAGPUORSA_ARTIIITHSAOFSESYCAFetched: 10/27/2026