Synthetic Pot Crackdown in NJ

Officials in New Jersey promise to raid more stores to enforce a synthetic marijuana ban.

New Jersey officials have raided four stores accused of selling synthetic marijuana over the past week and promise more busts in a broader crackdown.

A state ban on synthetic marijuana, which is sold under brand names such as Spice and K2, took effect on Feb. 28. Shopkeepers had until March 10 to surrender the drugs they had.

Any caught selling it now are subject to five years in prison and fines up to $25,000.

The busts in the last week have been in shops in Willingboro, Northfield, Burlington City and Burlington Township.

The state Division of Consumer Affairs tells the Burlington County Times that memos have been sent to all the state's police departments encouraging them to enforce the ban.
    
 

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