PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Board of Pharmacy is making it illegal to sell or possess synthetic marijuana as of Friday.
The Oregonian reports the products are sold as incense under names including Spice, K2 and Yucatan Fire. They have flown under the radar of law enforcement until recently. Smoking the incense has sent dozens of people to hospitals nationwide.
Tests of the incense by the Drug Enforcement Agency have detected small amounts of chemicals similar to the active ingredients in marijuana.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com