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SF No. 0861
Committee Hearing Date: Friday, March 2, 2001
Committee: Crime Prevention
Video Coverage: Adding the chemical substance known as MDMA (Ecstacy) to the list of schedule I controlled substances.
About the Bill:
This bill adds the drug MDMA (Ecstacy) to the list of schedule I controlled substances if the Board on Pharmacy finds that the substance has a high potential for abuse, there is no currently acceptable medical use for it in the United States, and that the abuse leads to severe psychological or physical dependency. It also allows for penalty enhancements. Senator Linda Berglin, DFL-Minneapolis, sponsored Senate File 0861.

The bill passed and was referred to the Senate Floor.