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| It is a product similar to ].<ref>http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/synthetic-cannabinoids</ref> K2 comes in many varieties with names such as Blonde, Summit, Pink, Blue, Standard, and Citron.<ref>http://www.k2-incense.com/buyktwo/international.php</ref> No studies have been done on its effects on humans.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35444158 Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement</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 elevated blood pressure and heart rates, and vomiting, among other things. <ref>http://www.livescience.com/health/fake-marijuana-k2-hallucinations-100303.html</ref> | It is a product similar to ].<ref>http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/synthetic-cannabinoids</ref> K2 comes in many varieties with names such as Blonde, Summit, Pink, Blue, Standard, and Citron.<ref>http://www.k2-incense.com/buyktwo/international.php</ref> No studies have been done on its effects on humans.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35444158 Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement</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 elevated blood pressure and heart rates, and vomiting, among other things. <ref>http://www.livescience.com/health/fake-marijuana-k2-hallucinations-100303.html</ref> | ||
| It is legal and readily available throughout most of the ]. Its use has sparked alarm in ] which is contemplating a legal ban, and the town council of ] has passed emergency legislation banning its sale. <ref>http://www.kansascity.com/2010/02/17/1754620/cops-imitation-pot-as-bad-as-the.html</ref> The ] has banned soldiers' use.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35444158 Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement</ref> | It is legal and readily available throughout most of the ]. Its use has sparked alarm in several states including ] which is contemplating a legal ban, and the town council of ] has passed emergency legislation banning its sale. <ref>http://www.kansascity.com/2010/02/17/1754620/cops-imitation-pot-as-bad-as-the.html</ref> The ] has banned soldiers' use.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35444158 Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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K2 is a herbal smoking blend made of herbs and spices sprayed with synthetic cannabinoids (notably JWH-018), which mimic the effects of Marijuana. It is produced in China and Korea. It is rolled into a cigarette and smoked in a manner similar to marijuana.
It is a product similar to Spice. K2 comes in many varieties with names such as Blonde, Summit, Pink, Blue, Standard, and Citron. No studies have been done on its effects on humans. Though its effects are not well documented, it may cause negative effects that are not noted in marijuana users, such as increased agitation and elevated blood pressure and heart rates, and vomiting, among other things.
It is legal and readily available throughout most of the United States. Its use has sparked alarm in several states including Kansas which is contemplating a legal ban, and the town council of St. Charles, Missouri has passed emergency legislation banning its sale. The US Army has banned soldiers' use.
References
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123817678
- http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/synthetic-cannabinoids
- http://www.k2-incense.com/buyktwo/international.php
- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35444158 Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement
- http://www.livescience.com/health/fake-marijuana-k2-hallucinations-100303.html
- http://www.kansascity.com/2010/02/17/1754620/cops-imitation-pot-as-bad-as-the.html
- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35444158 Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement
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