April 18-19, 2012 - Nevada State Board of Pharmacy

law enforcement has requested that the Board of Pharmacy to schedule AM-
2210, JWH-081, JWH-122, JWH-250, JWH-210 and AM-694 to Schedule 1.
President Foster advised that there were letters of support for this amendment from the
Attorney General’s Office, the Washoe County Sherriff’s office and the Las Vegas
Metropolitan Police Department
There was telephone testimony and President Foster swore them in.
Dr. Bill Anderson, toxicologist for the crime lab at the Washoe County Sherriff’s office,
and Carrie Hewart, also from the Washoe County crime lab, appeared by telephone and
were sworn by President Foster prior to answering questions or offering testimony.
Dr. Anderson described many of the pharmalogic and clinical effects, such as paranoia
and mental instability, that have been seen because of the use and abuse of synthetic
cannabinoids.
David Gouldthorp, Tracy Birch, Ailee Burnett and Bruce Gentner, Las Vegas Metro
Police Department Forensic Lab, appeared and were sworn by President Foster prior to
answering questions or offering testimony.
They discussed the difference in the reactions different people have depending on how
much and which of the synthetic cannabinoids they have used. Also, the difference in
the different brands as to how they are compounded. They advised that Channel 8
reported a death of someone that used Spice, experienced psychotic behavior then
killed himself.
Bruce Gentner reported that there is an increase in manufacturing and distribution in
Southern Nevada and investigators in Northern Nevada are also seeing an increase.
Tracy Birch noted that youth have the perception that if these synthetic drugs are legal
they should not be harmful, even though they do not know what they are taking or how
much is considered “safe”.
Ailee Burnett noted that a year and a half ago there were only a few compounds
available, however as the law changes so do the compounds making it difficult to keep
up.
Mr. Gentner stated that he attended a Drug Expo in Las Vegas last week and found that
these products are being marketed as relaxation or energy products. They are that
blatant to actually have a Drug Expo with all these products displayed with tips on how
to market them.
Board Action:
Motion:
Kam Gandhi moved to approve the Emergency Regulation as presented
and to direct staff to take it to Governor Sandoval for signature.
Posted 4/27/2012
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