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New York seeks to curb rise in synthetic marijuana use

Submitted by Marijuana News on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 01:26

Amid a rise in the use of increasingly potent forms of synthetic marijuana, state officials Friday announced updated regulations intended to curb its dissemination.

Marketed as legal products such as incense, herbal mixtures, or potpourri, synthetic cannabinoids typically consist of plant material coated by chemicals intended to mimic THC, the mood-altering ingredient in marijuana. Producers have skirted state regulations by using chemicals that are not specifically prohibited.

Emergency regulations announced Friday add two additional classes of compounds to the state's banned substances list, which potentially include hundreds of different hazardous chemicals, according to state officials. The regulations must be approved by the state Public Health and Health Planning Council and filed with the state Department of State before they go into effect.

Abuse of the drugs, known by Spice, K2 and other slang names, has led to a dramatic rise in trips to hospital emergency rooms, according to...

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