What's The Deal With Synthetic Weed?

Synthetic weed. It's legal, readily available, and sending dozens of people to the hospital. It may be responsible for three deaths. Annie Gaus tell us what's in this stuff, and why it's garnering so much attention. Read More: Myocardial Infarction Associated With Use of the Synthetic Cannabinoid K2 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/11/04/peds.2010-3823 "Designer drugs have been problematic over the years. Products such as K2 and Spice, which contain synthetic cannabinoids, are marketed as incense and are widely available on the Internet and at various specialty shops." Doctors blame bad batch of synthetic marijuana and Phish concert for the hospitalization of more than 60 people over Labor Day weekend http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2409472/Doctors-blame-bad-batch-synthetic-marijuana-Phish-concert-hospitalization-60-people-Labor-Day-weekend.html "Authorities in Colorado believe a bad batch of synthetic marijuana combined with a Phish concert is responsible for the hospitalization of more than 60 people over the past week." Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s3187/text "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars, and for other purposes." New Federal Ban on Synthetic Drugs Already Obsolete http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/07/synthetic-drug-ban/ "A federal ban on synthetic drugs, signed into law by President Obama on July 9, was obsolete before the ink of his signature dried." Watch More: Can Cops Really Prove You're High? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeLLRfonwPE Is Medical Marijuana Really Helpful? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l507Hrto35Q The Mating Mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy8GzVLmV2Q ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Anthony Carboni on Twitter http://twitter.com/acarboni Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 Trace Dominguez on Twitter http://twitter.com/trace501 DNews on Facebook http://facebook.com/dnews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com