This bill builds upon language I had passed through FY15 budget that established a definition for K-2/Spice drugs (synthetic marijuana). With the rise of K-2 drugs in our correctional facilities, DAs were experiencing issues with prosecuting these crimes due to the way the current law is written, as it only allow the DAs to prosecute any person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, distributes, dispenses, or possesses with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a Class C substance. This bill would strictly prohibit K-2/Spice drugs in correctional facilities and the distribution, possession or use of the substances would become a felony in the state of Massachusetts.

This legislation was co-filed with Senator Patrick O’Connor.