Bill No.: HB0062                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  11LSO-0216              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0024

Chapter No.:       45

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Gingery

Catch Title:       Wyoming Controlled Substances Act-amendments.

Subject: Updates to the Controlled Substances Act.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The act updates the Controlled Substances Act by:

o Adding substances to Schedule I, including salvinorum A and  methylone.

o Adding substances to Schedule II, including oripavine and tapentadol.

o Clarifying and adding substances to Schedule III.

o Adding substances to Schedule IV, including medazepam and tramadol.

o Clarifying and adding substances to Schedule V.

· The act provides that persons who distribute or manufacture controlled substances must register every two years rather than annually.

· The act provides for electronic prescriptions.

· The act places new limits on the amount of methamphetamine precursor drugs a person can obtain and requires the seller to maintain a list of sales.

· The act requires a signed consent before information relating to controlled substance use can be released to third parties.  

Comments:

• Popular name:      Controlled Substances Act