Articles tagged: synthetic marijuana
Michigan State Police visit stores to enforce ban on K2, other synthetic drugs
Posted: Jul 26, 2012Michigan 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. Read more »
State police to begin removing synthetic marijuana from stores
Posted: Jul 01, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
Gov. Snyder signs ban on K2, other similar drugs; law to take effect July 1
Posted: Jun 19, 2012Gov. Rick Snyder signed a ban on products like K2 and bath salts into law Tuesday afternoon after about a month of heightened awareness and publicity on the synthetic designer drugs. Read more »
Snyder to sign bills banning synthetic marijuana in Michigan
Posted: Jun 19, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
Saline supports MIchigan ban on 'synthetic designer drugs'
Posted: Jun 19, 2012Saline is supporting a ban on the sale of synthetic intoxicants like K2, spice and herbal incense, so-called “synthetic designer drugs,” substances that are being consumed by people because they mimic the effects of pot ... Read more »
Detroit Free Press: Ann Arbor-area company helps in the fight against K2-like drugs
Posted: Jun 11, 2012A Pittsfield Township company is helping law enforcement agencies as they deal with the growing problem posed by products like K2 and Spice, sometimes referred to as synthetic marijuana, the Detroit Free Press reported. Read more »
Washtenaw County to businesses: Stop selling K2-like products or face enforcement
Posted: Jun 08, 2012The Washtenaw County health officer has issued a formal notice asking all businesses to immediately stop selling synthetic designer drugs, such as K2, Spice and bath salts. Read more »
Negative buzz surrounding synthetic marijuana scares store owners from legal product
Posted: Jun 07, 2012Related story: Washtenaw County officials ask businesses to immediately stop selling K2, other synthetic designer drugs At Summit Party Store on North Main Street in Ann Arbor, liquor, beer and cigarettes are readily available to ... Read more »
Washtenaw County officials ask businesses to immediately stop selling K2, other synthetic designer drugs
Posted: Jun 06, 2012Washtenaw County officials have developed a “carrot-and-stick” approach to address the sale of synthetic marijuana after communities across Michigan and the state legislature has accelerated efforts to ban the substance. Read more »
Ypsilanti City Council asked to ban synthetic marijuana
Posted: Jun 06, 2012Related story: Synthetic marijuana: Washtenaw County officials consider options as efforts accelerate to ban it in Michigan After a recent uptick in nationwide crimes and incidents potentially linked to synthetic marijuana, the Ypsilanti City Council ... Read more »
Synthetic marijuana: Washtenaw County officials consider options as efforts accelerate to ban it in Michigan
Posted: Jun 06, 2012Update: Washtenaw County officials ask businesses to immediately stop selling K2, other synthetic designer drugs At the age of 16, John Kleczynski of Ann Arbor said he started smoking K2 - a brand of synthetic ... Read more »
Detroit News: Number hospitalized for synthetic marijuana rising sharply
Posted: May 25, 2012Hospitalizations for ingestion of synthetic marijuana have risen dramatically in recent months, and nearly half of those affected were teens, The Detroit News reported. Read more »
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