Designer Drug Enforcement Act of 1985

Summary

Designer Drug Enforcement Act of 1985 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit any person from knowingly and intentionally manufacturing or distributing a designer drug intended for human consumption. Provides for a fine of not more than $250,000, or imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or both. Defines "designer drug" as a substance other than a controlled substance that has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in schedules I or II. Exempts from this provision any person who manufactures or distributes a substance in conformance with an approved new drug application for certain investigational use.

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Timeline

1. 10 July 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 July 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 July 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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