Michigan State Police visit stores to enforce ban on K2, other synthetic drugs
Michigan State Police Thursday said they have visited more than 3,500 retail stores since late June in an effort to raise awareness that is illegal to buy, sell or possess K2 or other synthetic drugs.
Synthetic drugs, such as Spice and K2 and bath salts, have been blamed for health problems and violent behavior, especially among young people.
Under a law passed earlier this year, anyone caught making, distributing or selling the substances can be charged with a felony that carries a maximum punishment of seven years in prison. Possession can bring two years. The law went into effect July 1.
Anyone who suspects a retailer is selling designer drugs such as K2 or bath salts is encouraged to report it by calling the MSP tip line at 1-855-MICH-TIP (642-4847).
For more information on the law and these drugs, visit www.michigan.gov/DesignerDrugs.
Comments
AySquared
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 4:29 p.m.
I have a hard time understanding how people can use these "synthetic" drugs. Might as well legalize marijuana...
Rudra N Rebbapragada
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 3:11 p.m.
HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN NATURE : I am not opposed to getting help from State Police to remove some of these illegal substances sold for a recreational purpose. Human behavior is a product of both innate nature and external environmental influences. The behavior that is expressed is the outcome of an interaction between nature and environment. Unfortunately, we live in communities where a variety of drugs and chemical substances are sold and it is not possible to arrest this flow completely. We need to help people to acquire a behavior that is resistant to external environmental influences. Such behavior is the reflection of an understanding of the true or real human nature which has the intrinsic ability to resist the demand for sensory experience of environmental stimuli.
jcj
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 12:08 p.m.
Let the pot heads begin!
jcj
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 1:12 p.m.
Just thought I would stir the "pot" a little!
onlytruth
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 1:01 p.m.
Not really a bad thing.
GoNavy
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 11:02 a.m.
Legalize the use of marijuana.
actionjackson
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 3:43 a.m.
" have been blamed for health problems and violent behavior, especially among young people." Substitute alcohol in the above article and, well, there you jolly well are, aren't you.
Brad Forrester
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 3:12 a.m.
Cindy Heflin, I would like to thank you for your sensitive selection of words, correctly describing K2, Spice and bath salts as designer drugs and not synthetic marijuana. K2 and Spice are legal herbs sprayed with JWH-018, an analogue of synthetic THC, a man-made substance created at Clemson University for the U.S. Government. This substance is not extracted from the cannabis plant, and is in no way related to organic cannabis. The cannabis community appreciates your sensitivity and compassion!
RJA
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 2:48 a.m.
Great Job MSP, I would report anyone selling in a second!
M
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 1:51 a.m.
Stop the drug war NOW.