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| '''K2''' is a herbal smoking blend made of herbs and spices sprayed with synthetic ] (notably ]), which mimic the effects of ]. It is produced in ] and ]. It can be ] in ways comparable to cannabis. It's named after the mountain K2 because of how high it gets people. | |||
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| K2 is a product similar to ]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/synthetic-cannabinoids|title= Drug profile: Synthetic cannabinoids and 'Spice'|author= |date= 2009|work= EMCDDA Drug Profiles|publisher= European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction|accessdate=2010-04-21}},</ref> and comes in many varieties with names such as Blonde, Summit, Standard, and Citron.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.k2-incense.com/buyktwo/international.php|title= International K2 Incense Orders|author= |date= 2010|work= |publisher= K2 Incense|accessdate=2010-04-21}}</ref> No official studies have been conducted on its effects on humans.<ref name="msnbc">{{cite web |url= http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35444158|title= Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement|author= |date= 2010-02-17|work= |publisher= The Associated Press|accessdate=2010-04-21}}</ref> Though its effects are not well documented, it may cause negative effects that are not noted in marijuana users, such as increased agitation and vomiting.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.livescience.com/health/fake-marijuana-k2-hallucinations-100303.html|title= Fake Weed, Real Drug: K2 Causing hallucinations in Teens|author= Jeanna Bryner|date= 2010-03-03|work= |publisher= LiveScience|accessdate=2010-04-21}}</ref> | |||
| K2 is legal and readily available throughout most of the ]. Its use has sparked alarm in several states including ] and ] which have banned the sale and possession of its active chemicals, and the town council of ] has passed emergency legislation banning its sale. ] has also banned its sale. ] and the surrounding area have also banned K2. The ] has banned soldier use. According to St. Louis law enforcement, the substance has not been banned in Missouri, though there have been discussions about a possible ban.<ref name="msnbc" /> | |||
| On May 18, 2010, the Mayor and Police Chief of ] asked local retailers to stop selling the substance. | |||
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| All k2 products other then K2 "Summit" do not show up on drug tests. The new "Summit" has been proven to show up in recent tests. | |||
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