Cedar Park City Council Looks to Ban Synthetic Marijuana

To many, the term "K2" is foreign, but the word is rapidly spreading across the country, and more and more parents are becoming familiar with it. K2 (also known as Spice) is one of the many brand names of a chemical substance that is marketed as legal marijuana. K2 is meant to be used as incense, but it is the new method teens are using to get high, and it is perfectly legal in many areas of the country, including Cedar Park. This synthetic marijuana is not detectable on a drug test, making it even more appealing to teens. However, Cedar Park City Council members are currently considering taking action to ban this drug.

K2  is a mixture of herbal spice plants that is sprayed with a synthetic compound similar to THC and  can be harmful. Symptoms parents can be on the lookout for are a fast heart beat, elevated blood pressure, pale skin, vomiting, hallucinations, agitation, and potentially seizures.

Cedar Park would not be the first city to consider banning this harmful chemical. The ban on what is commonly known as K2 is spreading to cities across the country, with some states taking action also. Currently, there are 11 states that have banned the chemical substance, and Texas is expected to introduce a similar legislation this next session.

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