Synthetic Marijuana (Spice/K2)

Synthetic marijuana is a mix of organic plant materials mixed with dangerous synthetic compounds, including JWH-018 and JWH-073, and is commonly described as an herbal incense product. It is sold across the country through retailers such as head shops, convenience stores, tobacco and liquor retailers. The most common brands are K2 and Spice, though a wide variety of other brand names contain similar compounds. These products are legal in many states across the country, while illegal in a handful of states and municipalities. There is legislation pending nationwide to make all variations of these synthetic cannabinoids illegal.

The synthetic drug compounds found in K2 and similar herbal incense products act on the same receptors in the brain as natural marijuana, yet have opposite symptoms such as aggressiveness, irritability and a fast heart rate. It is potentially more dangerous, with several adverse side effects. The American Association of Poison Control Centers issued a warning about the dangers of synthetic marijuana products. Most importantly, these compounds are not detected in a standard drug test.

Do you suspect your teenager or employee is using drugs yet their drug test comes back clean? Are you having a problem with increased safety incidents and are struggling to find the reason why? Call your local lab facility immediately to obtain a Synthetic Cannabinoid Detection Test.