Local Teens Experimenting With Fake Marijuana
Police in Plum and Oakmont suspect kids are testing out the controversial, yet legal, marijuana substitute but keep it low on the priority list under illegal drugs such as heroin.
People across the country are experimenting with synthetic marijuana to get high legally — Plum and Oakmont teens included. While neither Plum High School Resource Officer Mark Kost nor Oakmont Police Chief David DiSanti have reported officers confiscating synthetic marijuana from anyone, they both suspect local teens are testing the drug. “I know it’s out there,” Kost said. “I know that kids are using it.” DiSanti agreed. "The kids are experimenting with it, there's no doubt about it." Synthetic marijuana, often referred to as brands K2 and Spice, is a blend of herbs and lab-created chemicals that mimic THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. As of Sept. 27, 2010, the U.S. Poison Control Centers received 1,500 calls relating to …
anewday23
10:47 am on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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