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| '''K2''' is an herbal smoking blend made of herbs, spices and synthetic ] (notably ]), which mimic the effects of ]. According to media reports, it's produced in ] and ]. It can be ] in ways comparable to cannabis. | '''K2''' is an herbal smoking blend made of herbs, spices and synthetic ]s (notably ]), which mimic the effects of ]. According to media reports, it's produced in ] and ]. It can be ] in ways comparable to cannabis. | ||
| , also known as K2 Incense is the brand name of a product slightly similar to the already illegal ]<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> | , also known as K2 Incense is the brand name of a product slightly similar to the already illegal ]<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 Incense is legal and readily available throughout most of the ] and online. Its use has sparked alarm in several states including ], ], and ] which have banned the sale and possession of its active chemicals. Missouri's governor has also signed a bill into law, making some of K2's ingredient's illegal starting August |
K2 Incense is legal and readily available throughout most of the ] and online. Its use has sparked alarm in several states including ], ], and ] which have banned the sale and possession of its active chemicals. Missouri's governor has also signed a bill into law, making some of K2's ingredient's illegal starting August 28, 2010. New K2 product known as K2 Sex and marketed as "Legal Alternative to banned K2 Products" has already showed up in the banned markets, such as Kansas and Georgia. The Arkansas Board of Health has to ban in-state sales of K2 on July 2, 2010. The ] has banned soldier use{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}. ] has banned K2, and other states such as ], ], ], ], ], and ] are seeking to ban the substance as well.<ref></ref>. | ||
| On Friday, July 6, 2010, ] Governor Jay Nixon Signed a Bill, making K2 a Controlled Substance and posession punishable by law. |
On Friday, July 6, 2010, ] Governor Jay Nixon Signed a Bill, making K2 a Controlled Substance and posession punishable by law.<ref>http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1649977.html</ref> | ||
| The ] Board of Pharmacy voted on July |
The ] Board of Pharmacy voted on July 20, 2010 to ban the sale of K2. The ban, due in part to the drug being blamed for the suicide of an Iowa teen, took effect on July 21, 2010. The pharmacy board's move is temporary. It would take legislative action to make it permanent.<ref></ref>. | ||
| On May 18, 2010, the Mayor and Police Chief of ] asked local retailers to stop selling the substance, though to date few have complied, which has prompted an investigation by the Indiana State DA into several businesses still selling the substance. | On May 18, 2010, the Mayor and Police Chief of ] asked local retailers to stop selling the substance, though to date few have complied, which has prompted an investigation by the Indiana State DA into several businesses still selling the substance. | ||
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Revision as of 22:38, 22 July 2010
K2 is an herbal smoking blend made of herbs, spices and synthetic cannabinoids (notably JWH-018), which mimic the effects of cannabis. According to media reports, it's produced in China and Korea. It can be consumed in ways comparable to cannabis.
K2, also known as K2 Incense is the brand name of a product slightly similar to the already illegal Spice and comes in many varieties with names such as Blonde, Summit, Standard, and Citron. No official studies have been conducted on its effects on humans. 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.
K2 Incense is legal and readily available throughout most of the United States and online. Its use has sparked alarm in several states including Kansas, Kentucky, and Iowa which have banned the sale and possession of its active chemicals. Missouri's governor has also signed a bill into law, making some of K2's ingredient's illegal starting August 28, 2010. New K2 product known as K2 Sex and marketed as "Legal Alternative to banned K2 Products" has already showed up in the banned markets, such as Kansas and Georgia. The Arkansas Board of Health has approved an emergency order to ban in-state sales of K2 on July 2, 2010. The US Army has banned soldier use. Alabama has banned K2, and other states such as Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Michigan, and Illinois are seeking to ban the substance as well..
On Friday, July 6, 2010, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Signed a Bill, making K2 a Controlled Substance and posession punishable by law.
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy voted on July 20, 2010 to ban the sale of K2. The ban, due in part to the drug being blamed for the suicide of an Iowa teen, took effect on July 21, 2010. The pharmacy board's move is temporary. It would take legislative action to make it permanent..
On May 18, 2010, the Mayor and Police Chief of Elkhart, Indiana asked local retailers to stop selling the substance, though to date few have complied, which has prompted an investigation by the Indiana State DA into several businesses still selling the substance.
The Drug Enforcement Administration 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."
References
- "Drug profile: Synthetic cannabinoids and 'Spice'". EMCDDA Drug Profiles. European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-21.,
- "International K2 Incense Orders". K2 Incense. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- "Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement". The Associated Press. 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- Jeanna Bryner (2010-03-03). "Fake Weed, Real Drug: K2 Causing hallucinations in Teens". LiveScience. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- Drug Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County
- http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1649977.html
- http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-05-24-k2_N.htm
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