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Pinellas officials considering banning bath salts and some incenses

In their latest salvo in the on-going struggle against synthetic marijuana, Pinellas County officials are seeking to ban the sale of bath salts and certain herbal incense products. The proposed ordinance is an attempt to close the loophole created when Florida banned more than 90 chemicals used in synthetic marijuana. County officials said that by the time those products were ... Read More »

Drugs Stay Legal After ‘Bath Salts’ Ban

AP Photo/The Patriot-News, Chris Knight It’s the same old story.  People making up new ways to get high while lawmakers attempt to catch up to the ever-changing, ever-growing drug culture. Over the past two years, the U.S. has seen a surge in the use of synthetic drugs made of legal chemicals that mimic the dangerous effects of cocaine, amphetamines and ... Read More »

Middletown man high on bath salts threatens to burn down local house

MIDDLETOWN — A city man was charged with second-degree unlawful restraint after allegedly snorting bath salts and saying he would burn down a house, police report. Daniel Ventre, 28, 64 Pearl St., was also charged with third-degree assault. He was issued a summons for the charges and police reported completing an emergency committal form to have Ventre admitted to the ... Read More »

State lawmakers push for bath salt ban

West Bridgewater — If East Bridgewater detective Michael Jenkins catches a suspect in town with the dangerous synthetic drug known as “bath salts,” he can’t criminally charge the person. Jenkins said his only recourse is to cite the suspect with a misdemeanor under Massachusetts public health law, and issue a fine of $50 to $100. This is despite a federal ... Read More »

Bath salts may be as addictive as cocaine

Recreational drugs called bath salts, which have gained popularity recently and have been in the news for their bizarre effects on users, have the potential for abuse and addiction, similar to that of cocaine. Bath salts, which, despite their name, have no use in the tub, are different variations of the compound called cathinone, an alkaloid that comes from the ... Read More »

‘You sold my son bath salts. I’ll kill you’: Furious father smashes up shop that sold boy legal drugs which left him in hospital

A mother was charged with trespassing two weeks ago after she started shouting at staff in a shop that sold ‘bath salts’ These drugs can be sold legally in the US as long as they are not marked for human consumption In high doses, the chemicals can cause violent behaviour and terrifying hallucinations into a rage and smashed up a ... Read More »

What do you think about the ban on herbal incense spice – k2

This year we have worked hard as bloggers to bring you all the news, reviews on herbal incense spice.  Over the last week it has been a blow to the spice market. The DEA has cracked down and put 90% of the business out of business.  75% of the manufacturers  have been raided, some people have been arrested.  Many had there ... Read More »

Legal but Dangerous: Synthetic drug causing problems in Casa Grande

The “spice” container reads: “Warning This Product is Not For Human Consumption.” It’s marketed as incense, herbs or potpourri, but you won’t find it at your local home or candle store. You’ll find this spice at the local convenience and liquor stores, gas stations and smoke shops.The problem with this dangerous drug is so big that President Barack Obama signed ... Read More »

Drug empire outlined in court trial

An alleged gang boss stashed thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine in Masterton cemeteries, a court has been told. Paul Peter Mawana Rodgers, also known as Porky Rimene, is accused of distributing more than three kilograms of meth into the Wellington region between mid-2009 and early 2011. The drugs would have had a street value of about $3 million. Rodgers, ... Read More »

Many drugs remain legal after ‘bath salts’ ban

People are inventing so many new, legal ways to get high that lawmakers can’t seem to keep up.   Over the past two years, the U.S. has seen a surge in the use of synthetic drugs made of legal chemicals that mimic the dangerous effects of cocaine, amphetamines and other illegal stimulants.   The drugs are often sold at small, ... Read More »

Melbourne Cloud 9, K2, bath salts raid part of nationwide sting

WFTV learned new information on raids aimed at seizing legal products that double as dangerous drugs. On Wednesday in Melbourne, Drug Enforcement Administration agents seized hundreds of Cloud 9 packets, one of several designer drugs sold as incense, bath salts or plant food. WFTV learned the raid, called Operation Log-Jam, was part of a nationwide sting. Brevard County deputies raided a ... Read More »

The challenges of synthetic marijuana

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Monday afternoon the Contact 5 Investigators were undercover, inside a Martin County beverage shop.  We were hunting for synthetic marijuana. “He would do anything to get his hands on it,” explained a local mother who asked us not to reveal her identity to protect her son. Her interview with the Contact 5 Investigators is the ... Read More »

DEA Cracks Down on Synthetic Designer Drugs

The Drug Enforcement Agency has seized more than $36 million in cash and arrested nearly 100 people in a nationwide crackdown on synthetic designer drugs. The drugs, with names like K2, Spice, and Bath Salts are among the newest drugs of choice in cities across the United States. DEA agent James Burns said, “This stuff, in the DEA’s eyes, is ... Read More »

Authorities Confiscated Spice, ‘Bath Salts’ Assorted Paraphernalia and Weapons from Maple Valley Tobacco Shop

  The King County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that detectives seized more than one-and-a-half pounds of ‘spice,’ a small amount of ‘bath salts’ and numerous other drug paraphernalia as well as illegal weapons from a Maple Valley tobacco store. The search of Tobacco Depot on the 26900 block of Maple Valley/Black Diamond Road on July 12 was the culmination of ... Read More »

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