The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend the current definition of "narcotic drug" in Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3401 by adding several new substances to the list. Specifically, it would include butonitazene, etodesnitazene, etonitazepyne, flunitazene, isotonitazene, metodesnitazene, metonitazene, and protonitazene as recognized narcotic drugs. This addition aims to address the evolving landscape of narcotic substances and enhance the legal framework surrounding their regulation.

In addition to these insertions, the bill would also make conforming changes to the existing statute, which includes the deletion of outdated or less relevant substances from the current list of narcotic drugs. For example, substances such as cannabis, carfentanil, and various other drugs would be removed from the definition, thereby updating the legal language to reflect current drug trends and concerns. Overall, the bill seeks to modernize the legal classification of narcotic drugs in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3401
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-3401
Chaptered Version: 13-3401