Raids target synthetic drugs, sellers across US

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday broadened its national crackdown on synthetic drug manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers as federal agents served hundreds of search and arrest warrants in at least 25 states.

Agents served warrants at homes, warehouses and smoke shops beginning early morning, DEA spokesman Rusty Payne said. The largest single operation was a statewide effort in Alabama. Agents also were active in Florida and New Mexico, among other states.

The DEA has been cracking down on synthetic drugs, including so-called bath salts, spice and Molly, since the drugs first gained widespread popularity years ago.

In late 2010, the agency responsible for enforcing federal drug laws moved to ban five chemicals used to make synthetic marijuana blends, including K2, Spice and Blaze. Since then, drug manufacturers have continued to modify their formulas and develop new chemical mixtures.

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[kath]

1. Way to go - ramp up the War on Drugs! Gobama!

[tridim]

3. These synthetic poisons are exactly what the DEA should be focusing on...

Instead of Cannabis which is natural, non-toxic and safe for human consumption.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. These synthetic poisons exist only because cannabis is unavailable.

Legalize recreational weed & there will be no "spice" problem. I dunno about bath salts. Anybody who would do that stuff is already pretty nuts.

[Locrian]

2. wouldn't it be cool....

if the headline was "Raids target banking fraud, hedge fund crooks across US" ?

[Comrade Grumpy]

4. We would have been happy with our real drugs, but noooooooo....

[truthisfreedom]

6. My nephew has gotten into that spice shit.

It's seriously fucked up his life. Crashed his car, racked up huge debts for my brother, his dad. He was at the top of his class, now he worries he'll do time.