House Bill No. [insert number] enacts R.S. 40:989.5, which establishes new legal prohibitions regarding certain hallucinogenic chemicals. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally produce, manufacture, distribute, or possess with the intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute any product intended for human consumption that contains beta-phenyl-GABA, muscimol, ibotenic acid, or any analogue thereof. Violators of this provision face severe penalties, including imprisonment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of ten years, or a fine of up to twenty thousand dollars, or both.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the possession of the aforementioned hallucinogenic chemicals, with violators facing imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to five thousand dollars, or both. This legislation aims to address the growing concerns surrounding the use of these substances and their potential impact on public health and safety.