Fake marijuana, also known as K2, Spice, JWH, Red Magic, Serenity Now and Zohai, is not a brand new issue. However, as more and more individuals end up in emergency rooms, local governments are stepping up their opposition to the product.
The biggest issue is that the substance is sold over the counter and therefore is not illegal. Obviously, it is not - and never was - intended for the use of smoking. And, as is always the case, someone is also looking toward "The Next Thing". That next thing is fake cocaine (see #8 below).
For those of you using fake marijuana, check out the second video and then take a look in the mirror. Recognize that person?
The following information is provided to bring you up to date on the issue:
1. Fake-Pot Panic. [Newsweek]
2. Fake Marijuana: The facts. [NBC Philadelphia]
3. DEA Slow to Finalize Ban on Legal Weed K2, Spice. [Hartford Advocate]
4. 'Legal Highs' K2 and Spice will be Banned. [WebMD]
5. 'Fake Marijuana' Users showing up in Emergency Rooms. [MedicineNet from HealthDay News]
6. 'Fake' Marijuana K2 gets kids Perilously High. [Newser]
7. Fake Weed, Real Drug: K2 causing Hallucinations in Teens. [Live Science]
8. Bath salts misused as 'fake cocaine' send Florida users to hospitals. [Sun Sentinel]
The Bukowski Report provides links to a mixed-bag of information, but does not necessarily endorse the opinions of the authors. The stories are presented to provide diversified views on the topics of our times.
1 comment:
When will we learn that drug prohibition is absolutely futile especially in the case of k2 herb products? Not all of this k2 incense stuff is illegal. For instance, http://www.k2incense.org offers several products that are completely legal in all of the United States and even beyond. They are constantly reformulating it to get around these bans so people will continue to legally buy k2 products and I guess the big dogs will continue to waste money on chasing it down.
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