(a)
(1) “Controlled substance analog” means a substance:
(A) The chemical structure of which is substantially similar to the chemical structure of a controlled substance in Schedule I or Schedule II or that has a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system substantially similar to the stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance included in Schedule I or Schedule II; or
(B) With respect to a particular individual, that the individual represents or intends to have a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system substantially similar to the stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance included in Schedule I or Schedule II.
(2) “Controlled substance analog” does not include:
(A) A controlled substance;
(B) A substance for which there is an approved new drug application;
(C) A substance with respect to which an exemption is in effect for investigational use by a particular person under § 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 355, to the extent conduct with respect to the substance is pursuant to the exemption; or
(D) Any substance to the extent not intended for human consumption before an exemption takes effect with respect to the substance.
(b) A controlled substance analog, to the extent intended for human consumption, is treated for the purposes of this chapter as a substance included in Schedule I.
(c) Within ten (10) days after the initiation of prosecution with respect to a controlled substance analog by indictment or information, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the Secretary of the Department of Health of information relevant to emergency scheduling as provided for in § 5-64-201(a).
(d) After final determination that the controlled substance analog should not be scheduled, no prosecution relating to that substance as a controlled substance analog may continue or take place.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 64 - Controlled Substances
Subchapter 4 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act — Prohibitions and Penalties
§ 5-64-402. Controlled substances — Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises, etc
§ 5-64-403. Controlled substances — Fraudulent practices
§ 5-64-404. Use of a communication device
§ 5-64-405. Continuing criminal enterprise
§ 5-64-406. Delivery to minors — Enhanced penalties
§ 5-64-407. Manufacture of methamphetamine in the presence of certain persons — Enhanced penalties
§ 5-64-408. Subsequent convictions — Enhanced penalties
§ 5-64-411. Proximity to certain facilities — Enhanced penalties
§ 5-64-412. Violations by public officials or law enforcement officers — Enhanced penalties
§ 5-64-414. Controlled substance analog
§ 5-64-417. Penalties under other laws
§ 5-64-418. Foreign conviction
§ 5-64-419. Possession of a controlled substance
§ 5-64-420. Possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with the purpose to deliver
§ 5-64-422. Delivery of methamphetamine or cocaine
§ 5-64-423. Manufacture of methamphetamine — Manufacture of cocaine
§ 5-64-428. Possession of a Schedule III controlled substance with the purpose to deliver
§ 5-64-430. Delivery of a Schedule III controlled substance
§ 5-64-431. Manufacture of a Schedule III controlled substance
§ 5-64-434. Delivery of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance
§ 5-64-435. Manufacture of a Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance
§ 5-64-436. Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver
§ 5-64-438. Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance
§ 5-64-439. Manufacture of a Schedule VI controlled substance
§ 5-64-440. Trafficking a controlled substance
§ 5-64-441. Possession of a counterfeit substance
§ 5-64-443. Drug paraphernalia
§ 5-64-444. Drug paraphernalia — Delivery to a minor
§ 5-64-445. Advertisement of a counterfeit substance or drug paraphernalia