Capital Area Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) - “Bath Salts” & “Plant Food” Legislation

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STOP Underage
Legalize Marijuana?
Caffeinated Alcohol
DUI
Inhalant Laws
Liquor Laws
Tobacco Control Act
Tobacco Settlement
Underage Drinking
Should Marijuana be Legalized Under any Circumstances?

“Bath Salts” & “Plant Food” Legislation

•P.A. 11-73 An Act Concerning Emergency Assistance for Persons Experiencing an Overdose and the Designation of Certain Synthetic Stimulants as Controlled Substances signed in 2011.
•Requires that Department of Consumer Protection designate Mephredrone and MDPV, the active ingredients in bath salts, as controlled substances
•May take a period of time before full regulation and enforcement are in place


		STOP Underage
		Legalize Marijuana? - A number of movements to legalize the use of marijuana have been gaining steam lately. There are places in California where it's already legal for medicinal purposes. Much of the American public now believes that the drug should be legalized (41% according to a Zogby International Poll) but others are still concerned about health damage and other adverse affects.
		Caffeinated Alcohol - Due to the growing popularity of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine, the Food and Drug Administration recently notified nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic drinks that it intends to look into the safety and legality of their products.
		DUI
		Inhalant Laws
		Liquor Laws - Information provided by the Connecticut Clearinghouse, a program of the Wheeler Clinic. Covers laws pertaining to: possession by minors, fake/false ID, youth DUI.
		Tobacco Control Act - Signed by President Barack Obama on June 22, 2009, this legislation is the strongest measure protecting children from the dangers of smoking to date.
		Tobacco Settlement
		Underage Drinking - Public Act No. 06-112, AN ACT CONCERNING UNDERAGE DRINKING. Previously, Connecticut law prohibited minors from possessing alcohol in public places, but did not prohibit them from possessing alcohol on private property. HB5211 An Act Concerning Underage Drinking addressed this loophole in Connecticut's underage drinking laws by holding both teens and adults accountable for the problem of underage drinking. This bill provides legislative support to parents, who don't expect their children will be allowed to drink alcohol at another parent's home. It sends a consistent message to everyone that underage drinking is unhealthy, unsafe and, unacceptable everywhere.
		Should Marijuana be Legalized Under any Circumstances? - A number of movements to legalize the use of marijuana have been gaining steam lately. There are places in California where it's already legal for medicinal purposes. Much of the American public now believes that the drug should be legalized (41% according to a Zogby International Poll) but others are still concerned about health damage and other adverse affects.