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Faulkner County, Arkansas, has passed a new ordinance making the purchase, sale and possession of K2 illegal. K2 is a synthetic version of marijuana that has become more prevalent in America in recent months.

K2, Spice and Solar Flare are name brands of the product, which is a combination of herbs and plant material covered with a synthetic substance that mimics the effects of marijuana. [Clay] Smith [from the Conway Police Department] said in the past six to eight months, the problems with K2 have "skyrocketed.."

[Smith] stated incident reports through the department include a teen running into a house during a K2-induced place out, and responses to seizures. [Source: The Cabin]

K2 is said to be ten times more powerful than marijuana and is much more dangerous. Under the new ordinance, anyone caught with K2 will be subject to up to one year of prison and up to a $1,000 fine.

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Though it’s currently legal, the synthetic cannabinoid K2 is being banned by an increasing number of U.S. cities. Dallas and East Texas are two of the most recent cities to ban K2, which is also referred to as "Spice."

“The decision for Dallas comes on the heels of an investigation into what could be the first K2-related death in the country. And in East Texas, two men in their 20’s were hospitalized in Jacksonville from smoking K2. Since then, there have been two more K2 medical emergencies in North Texas.” [Source: KCEN-TV (TX)]

People treated for K2-related medical problems typically complain of severe chest pains and heart palpitations. Some patients suffer long-term heart damage.K2 was originally created as a type of incense, but recent claims that smoking it causes “marijuana-like” experiences have compelled young people to misuse it.
 

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