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Synthetic Marijuana

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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 ›

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Legislators Want Police Crackdown on Spice Sales

A delegate and senator are researching what can be done to slow the spread of "spice" in Anne Arundel County.

Two legislators in Anne Arundel County want to regulate the sale of synthetic marijuana, often called "spice," by cracking down on how the substance is categorized by police. Delegate Cathy Vitale (R-Severna Park) called spice an epidemic, saying action needed to be taken now to prevent its spread. Her criticism is joined by Sen. Ed DeGrange, (D-Glen Burnie). Vitale met with members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department to see what could be done locally for the problem, according to The Capital. Vitale said she would like spice to be treated the same as psuedoephedrine, which the federal government regulates because of its use in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. It isn't the first time spice has taken center stage in Anne …

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