Spice ingredients become controlled substances Published Dec. 21, 2010 By Cindy Middleton 17th Training Wing Legal Office GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- On Nov. 24, the Drug Enforcement Administration is using its emergency scheduling authority to temporarily control five chemicals used to make 'fake pot' products commonly found in various varieties of Spice: JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47,497 and cannabicyclohexanol. The sale, distribution, manufacture, possession and use of these chemical components will become a federal crime for at least one year beginning Dec. 24, under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. During the ensuing year, the DEA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will conduct studies to determine if the ban should be made permanent. Use of Spice or any other legal substance marketed, sold or used for the primary purpose of getting "high" or altering mood or function, has been unlawful Air Force-wide since June 9, 2010, when Guidance Memorandum 44-121 was issued. Failure to comply with the prohibitions contained in this GM is a violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The use of these substances poses serious personal risks, risks to others, risks to the mission, and can be service-discrediting and prejudicial to good order and discipline. The fact that the DEA is looking into making these substances Schedule I controlled substances is just more evidence of how dangerous Spice is. Therefore, it is imperative that military members exercise good judgment and make the smart choice to avoid using these substances.
