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Synthetic Cannabis
By Corryn Henry
What does it look like?
What makes it synthetic?
• It is a chemically engineered substance, similar to the active ingredient in marijuana, THC.
• THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the psychoactive substance present in marijuana.
• The substance looks like marijuana and can give a similar high.
• Most forms of synthetic cannabis are herbs sprayed with chemicals.
Where is it sold?
Synthetic cannabis is sold:•At gas stations•Smoke shops•Websites online •Illegally in states it is banned
Reported Adverse Side Effects
“It left me feeling disoriented and as soon as I lost the head high, I had a headache and was
very tense.”
Brendan Schiering
“I felt like I did cocaine.”
Samantha Dombroski
Popular brands include:
• K2, K3, Spice, Genie, Smoke, Pot-pourri, Buzz, Pulse, Hush, Mystery, Earthquake, Ocean Blue, Stinger, Serenity and many others.
“Not for human consumption”
“I feel like it could be a company's way to stay on the legal side because
when you do consume it, its similar to being under the influence of
marijuana.”
Patrick Cann
Affects compared to marijuana:
“It relaxed me and gave me a different high but it didn’t last long. Weed is
obviously more potent and has more of an effect on you.”
Brittany Crain
“As for the feeling it was a bit similar, it shared physical effects such as lowered eyes and a feeling of
relaxedness came into play just as with marijuana consumption.”
Patrick Cann
“The high is a lot like weed. It just doesn’t last as long, maybe like an
hour compared to weed which is like a couple hours.”
Samantha Dombroski
How can it be consumed?
• Joint- a “marijuana cigarette” which is usually rolled by hand with rolling papers
• Blunt- a hollowed out cigar re-rolled with marijuana instead of tobacco.
• Bong- term applied to a pipe with a water filtration system used in smoking bud.
K3 being rolled into a blunt..
Then smoked.
Types of K3
Prices•Prices vary depending on where you buy it.
•Online orders require customers to buy mass quantities.
•Gas stations prices vary from $10-$15 for a gram.
•Prices for 3 gram bags vary from $15-$25.
Future of synthetic cannabis
• It has already been banned in several states and the U.S armed forces.
• It is banned in European countries, including Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Russia, as well as South Korea
“I realize that there’s no type of synthetic cannabis that is safe.”
Samantha Dombroski