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Police aim to raise synthetic marijuana awareness
Ken Mann
1/24/2013

Hamilton Police are urging any retailers selling synthetic marijuana to take it off their shelves.

It's a man-made product, sold according to Health Canada under several brand names, that includes a blend of herbs and is sprayed with a compound that mimics the effects of marijuana.

Media Relations Officer Debbie McGreal-Dinning says it's an issue that has come to light after the entire supply of what was being sold as ISMZ was stolen during a robbery at The Love Shop a few days ago.

McGreal-Dinning says police want to let retailers know that such products are illegal.

She admits it's unclear how many businesses are selling synthetic marijuana in Hamilton, although she also stresses that it's not an epidemic and much of the current focus is on education.

 


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  1. Mikefromthehammer posted on 01/24/2013 04:59 PM
    So what other illegal activity does our (recently enriched budget-wise) police force allow to happen in the interests of "education"? What a crock. Will they "educate" me next time I drive too fast in one of their speed traps? I think not.
  2. MariaR_6861 posted on 01/24/2013 07:35 PM
    Please do not wait for it to become an epidemic. Deal with this now before it gets into the hands of the all ages who surely do not understand the risk and will go wild with these.
  3. Average Joe posted on 01/26/2013 12:51 PM
    Why are they allowing this stuff to be sold in the first place?What are the long term and short term effects from using this stuff, and who will pay for the health care provided when we start to see the adverse effects. Make the stores remove it from their shelves and charge them accordingly for any criminal wrong doing. Have we become that politically correct that we are now educating rather than prosecuting where necessary.I have read that one of the effects is paranoia, who knows what other effects it has on your brain.Will law effercement only act when someone loses it and starts assaulting people. It's no wonder society is the way it is today , we have enough to worry about in this city with the crack heads downtown.
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