Vitale Tackles 'Spice' with New Legislation
The bill would categorize synthetic marijuana in the same group as marijuana, mescaline, and LSD.
Delegate Cathy Vitale (R-Severna Park) is introducing a bill Tuesday that would give law enforcement a better grip on the spread of synthetic cannabinoids, commonly called "spice." Vitale's House Bill 482 cracks down on how the substance is categorized by police, labeling it a Schedule I drug—the same category as marijuana, mescaline, and LSD. The Severna Park delegate has called spice an epidemic, saying action needed to be taken now to prevent its spread. Her criticism is joined by 15 other delegates who are listed as co-sponsors on the bill. "Under Vitale's legislation, manufacturers will be required to label imitation marijuana products so law enforcement can seize those products which produce the euphoric butdangerous mind-altering …
Joe
5:20 am on Monday, February 18, 2013
Legalize cannabis. End the nonsense already. more ›