In this title, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Distribute” means to:give away, sell, deliver, dispense, issue, transfer, or otherwise distribute; offer to give away, sell, deliver, dispense, issue, transfer, or otherwise distribute; or cause or hire any person to:give away, sell, deliver, dispense, issue, transfer, or otherwise distribute; or offer to give away, sell, deliver, dispense, issue, transfer, or otherwise distribute. “Psychoactive substance” means any:synthetic cannabinoid; synthetic cathinone; or psychoactive substance analogue. “Psychoactive substance” does not include a substance that:has an approved drug application by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and is being distributed in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. “Psychoactive substance analogue” means a substance that:is an alkyl homologue of a synthetic cannabinoid or synthetic cathinone; or in its chemical structure, differs from a synthetic cannabinoid or synthetic cathinone only by:substituting 1 or more hydrogens with halogens; or substituting 1 or more halogens with different halogens. “Synthetic cannabinoid” means a chemically engineered substance that:has binding activity at 1 or more cannabinoid receptors; is a chemical analogue or isomer of a compound that has binding activity at 1 or more cannabinoid receptors; or is identified as a cannabimimetic agent, as defined in State Code <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gcr|5-101">Criminal Law Article § 5-101</cite>. A synthetic cannabinoid is commonly, but not exclusively, found sprayed on dried herbs, to be burned and inhaled by consumers. “Synthetic cathinone” means a chemically engineered derivative of cathinone, which is a naturally occurring beta-ketone amphetamine analogue found in the leaves of the catha edulis plant. “Synthetic cathinone” includes butylone, dimethylcathinone, ethcathinone, ethylone, 3- and 4-fluoromethcathinone, mephedrone, methedrine, methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDVP), methylone, and pyrovalerone. A synthetic cathinone is commonly, but not exclusively, found in the form of pills, capsules, crystals, powders, tablets, or liquids. Ord. 16-440