Bath Salts are Illegal in Texas

In 2011, Governor Perry signed House Bill 2118 into law, which bans the synthetic drugs commonly referred to as “Bath Salts”."  These chemicals were legal to possess and sell but are now outlawed.

Several chemicals were made illegal.    Two of the common active ingredients in “Bath Salts” are Mephedrone and Methylenedioxypyrovalerone, also known as MDPV.

 The penalties for possession of these “bath salts” are all felonies, depending on the amount possessed.  There are enhanced penalties if the accusation is possession with intent to deliver or delivery of bath salts.