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K2 is a herbal smoking blend made of herbs, spices and synthetic cannabinoids (notably JWH-018), which mimic the effects of cannabis. It is produced in China and Korea. It can be consumed in ways comparable to cannabis.

K2 is a product similar to 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 is legal and readily available throughout most of the United States. Its use has sparked alarm in several states including Kansas and Kentucky which have banned the sale and possession of its active chemicals, and the town council of St. Charles, Missouri has passed emergency legislation banning its sale. The Arkansas Board of Health has approved an emergency order to ban K2 on July 2, 2010. The US Army 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. Alabama has banned K2, and other states such as Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Michigan, and Illinois are seeking to ban the substance as well.. The Arkansas Board of Health announced that they will consider an emergency statewide ban of all synthetic marijuana products on 2 July, 2010 .

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." On June 6, 2010, an eighteen year old Iowa teenager committed suicide after allegedly smoking K2 and "freaking out."

On May 18, 2010, the Mayor and Police Chief of Elkhart, Indiana asked local retailers to stop selling the substance.

References

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  5. Drug Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County
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  8. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100622/NEWS/6220352/After-Indianola-teen-s-suicide-Iowa-officials-set-sights-on-banning-K2

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