I'm doing some research on this growing substance that is called K2 which is a synthetic Marijuana. According to users it is legal, can be found in most head shops, and gives you the same feelings as Marijuana. Arkansas is beginning to ban this in several counties. Below is from Arkansas's Fox 16 news:
Arkansas could be the next state to ban K2. It's a form of synthetic marijuana made of herbs and it’s available to anyone who wants to buy it. As K2's popularity soars, lawmakers are looking to shut it down.
It's one of the biggest sellers at Abby Road on south University in Little Rock.
"Probably half our profit daily, I would say we sell close to $2,000 worth of K2 a day," says employee Matt Taylor.
K2 is an herbal smoking blend sprayed with a synthetic that mimics the effects of marijuana. And for it customers will gladly pay $40 plus.
While K2 is popular among its customers a couple states bordering Arkansas including Kansas and Missouri have already decided to ban it.
And state Senator David Johnson D-Little Rock expects Arkansas to join them after the Department of Health weighs in next month.
"I expect their opinion will be consistent with the materials that I’ve read which is K2 presents a real danger to the people, especially the children who might be interested in finding out about K2," Johnsons says.
Employee Matt Taylor thinks the state should regulate K2, even tax it more, but not ban it.
"It would be great economic stimulation for sure," Taylor says. “If you're not hurting anybody, not hurting anything, I don't see what's wrong with it, people love it."
"They could use that argument about any controlled substance, any illegal drug,” Johnson says. But the state has got to draw a line at some point about whether it is better to raise revenue or its better to protect the people’s health."
Until that line is drawn, K2 will remain a hot seller in Little Rock.
Although K2 is legal in Arkansas, smaller municipalities are taking action against it. Alpena, Greenwood and Springdale have already banned the sale of the substance.
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Last Update: 5/21 7:30 pm
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