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Boston City Council unanimous in move to ban synthetic marijuana

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 08:45

The City Council voted unanimously yesterday to ban sales in Boston of so-called synthetic marijuana and other dangerous chemical compounds, which officials called a growing problem, particularly among children and the homeless.

The ordinance makes the possession, use, sale, distribution and manufacture of the herbal blend packets, which are laced with chemicals designed to mimic a marijuana high, a violation punishable by a $300 fine.

The products go by names like “Spice,” “K2” and “Mr. Nice Guy”; are sold at convenience stores, gas stations and smoke shops; and come in packaging that often pictures cartoon characters like Scooby-Doo or the Joker, said Councilor Frank Baker, who proposed the ordinance, but their effects can be serious, ranging from nausea and hallucinations to aggression and suicidal tendencies.

“It’s targeted to young children, and that’s not by accident,” Councilor Stephen J. Murphy said.

The ordinance closes a loophole left by state and federal...

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