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Cyprus: Synthetic cannabis busts on the rise

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Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 01/11/2016 - 10:02

The surge in the number of synthetic cannabis being seized by the Turkish Cypriot police is a concern, according to media reports on Monday.

The drug – and especially the brand ‘Bonsai’ – is said to be highly addictive and is known to cause mental disorders, severe hallucinations, violent behaviour, and even heart attacks.

Figures for 2014 showed that around five kilos of ‘Bonsai’ were apprehended in the north, whilst the figure nearly doubled in 2015. Five people are said to have died after overdosing on the synthetic cannabis which is often termed spice.

Due to its low selling price and extreme high, the drug has become popular amongst youths, particularly in Turkey.

Reports show that police operations had secured around nine and half kilos of Bonsai in 2015. Turkish Cypriot drugs squad police also found over two kilos of cannabis, 150 grams of cocaine and many ecstasy pills at...

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