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Synthetic Marijuana

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Country's largest cannabis convention kicks off in Chicago

  • Jun 10, 2022

K2 mass overdose: Nearly 80 sickened at New Haven Green; man arrested

  • Aug 16, 2018
KTRK

What is synthetic marijuana?

  • Aug 16, 2018

Arrest made in connection with deadly synthetic marijuana

  • Apr 15, 2018

Officials: man suffers 'severe bleeding,' dies after using synthetic marijuana

  • Apr 14, 2018

Third death linked to synthetic marijuana in Illinois reported

  • Apr 9, 2018

Bleeding from synthetic marijuana up to 81 cases in Illinois

  • Apr 5, 2018

Store clerks charged with selling synthetic marijuana in Chicago appear in court

  • Apr 3, 2018

Latest Videos

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Seller of synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison sentenced

  • Jan 24, 2020
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K2 mass overdose: Arrest made in New Haven Green drug incident

  • Aug 16, 2018
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Store clerks accused of selling fake marijuana in court

  • Apr 3, 2018
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Clerks charged with selling fake pot to appear in court

  • Apr 3, 2018
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Feds charge three as rat poison-laced drugs take toll in Chicago

  • Apr 2, 2018

Latest Stories

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Feds charge 3 as rat poison-laced drugs take toll in Chicago

Three Lawndale convenience store clerks are in federal custody on drug charges after investigators say the men were selling synthetic drugs laced with rat poison.

  • Apr 3, 2018
KFSN

Smoke shop bust will help sheriff's office buy new helicopter

The Federal government discovered Stuffed Pipe Smoke Shops in Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield were involved in the sales and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids, but these drugs, in a variety of packaging, were deadly.

  • May 22, 2017

Recovering addicts explain why synthetic drugs are so dangerous

As the men arrested in Tuesday's nationwide sting appeared in court for the first time, including a professor at the University of Houston-Victoria, we're getting a clearer picture of the availability, cheap cost, and addictive qualities of the drug those suspects are accused of trafficking across the country.

  • May 19, 2016

Illinois AG calls for end to synthetic drug sales at gas stations

Madigan's office says the list includes synthetic marijuana and bath salts, among others.

  • Feb 10, 2015

Teen who nearly lost life from synthetic marijuana files suit

Emily Bauer bought what she says was called "Klimax" at a Cypress convenience store

  • Dec 10, 2014