The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet via conference call on Monday, Oct. 24 at 4:30 p.m. to consider adopting designations that have been made at the federal level regarding “bath salts” and synthetic marijuana.

Today’s action by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration makes possession of “bath salts” a violation of federal law immediately. Synthetic marijuana has previously been classified by the DEA as a schedule I controlled substance. The board will consider adopting both federal designations to make possession of both substances a violation of state law.