"Spice" a Synthetic THC - Illegal

DEA Places Popular Drug on Schedule 1 Drug List

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently announced its intention to place five new drugs on the official list of scheduled 1 substances as of March 1, 2011.  These synthetic drugs are smokable like the entry level marijuana drug.  

These drugs include:  JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47, 497 and cannabicyclohexanol.

Synthetic THC marketed under names such as Spice, Red X and K2 contain herbal material coated with chemicals mimicking THC.  These products are found in head shops and over the Internet.  

Recently the DEA made the following statement:

“The temporary scheduling action will remain in effect for at least one year while the DEA and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) further study whether these chemicals should be permanently controlled."

Side effects of these synthetic drugs are serious and include: anxiety, convulsions, high blood pressure, elevated heart rate, disorientation, vomiting and more.

Marijuana is also a Schedule 1 drug.  There is a big debate as to the benefits of marijuana for medicinal reasons.  What are your thoughts on medical marijuana?  


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