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| '''K2''' is a herbal smoking blend made of herbs, spices and synthetic ] (notably ]), which mimic the effects of ]. It is produced in ] and ]. It can be ] in ways comparable to cannabis. | |||
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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, extremely large doses may cause negative effects that are generally 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. The Arkansas Board of Health has to ban K2 on July 2, 2010. 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" /> ] has banned K2, and other states such as ], ], ], ], Michigan, and ] are seeking to ban the substance as well.<ref></ref>. The Arkansas Board of Health announced that they will consider an emergency statewide ban of all synthetic marijuana products on 2 July, 2010 <ref> http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=107381&catid=2 </ref>. | |||
| The ] considers K2 a "drug of concern." Spokesman David Ausiello has stated, "We're in the early stages of trying to figure out how potent it is."<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-05-24-k2_N.htm</ref> On ] 6, 2010, an eighteen year old ] teenager committed suicide after allegedly smoking K2 and "freaking out."<ref>http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100622/NEWS/6220352/After-Indianola-teen-s-suicide-Iowa-officials-set-sights-on-banning-K2</ref> | |||
| On May 18, 2010, the Mayor and Police Chief of ] asked local retailers to stop selling the substance. | |||
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