House Bill No. by Representative Firmant seeks to enact R.S. 40:989.5, which establishes new legal prohibitions regarding certain hallucinogenic chemicals. The bill makes it unlawful for any individual to knowingly or intentionally produce, manufacture, distribute, or possess with the intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute any material intended for human consumption that contains specific substances, including beta-phenyl-GABA, muscimol, ibotenic acid, or any analogues of these chemicals. 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 substances, with violators facing imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to five thousand dollars, or both. The enactment of this law aims to address the growing concerns surrounding the use of these hallucinogenic chemicals and their potential impact on public health and safety.