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Illinois bans synthetic marijuana

Helen Thompson

Story Created: Jul 27, 2010 at 8:08 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 27, 2010 at 8:08 PM CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is the latest state to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana, or "K2".

Also called "legal pot", K2 is frequently marketed as incense or potpourri.

But thanks to a new law signed by Governor Pat Quinn, K2 will be a controlled substance as of January 1.

K2 contains a chemical similar to THC, a compound found in marijuana, and can create a high when smoked or inhaled.

K2 is sold in smoke shops and gas stations around the state.

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Red said on Wednesday, Jul 28 at 7:26 AM

definitely what the Illinois legislature needs to be focused on. Finding more ways to control people's lives is far more important then dealing with the monstrosity of a fiscal problem they have not even attempted to fix.

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