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Jun 22, 2018

Officials warn against synthetic marijuana

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has issued a warning about synthetic marijuana products that have recently sent people to the hospital with severe bleeding.

Aug 26, 2014

Synthetic drug dealer files appeal

A business owner sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for selling synthetic drugs at a northeastern Minnesota store is appealing his case.

Aug 15, 2014

Synthetic drug seller gets 17-½ years in prison

The owner of a now-closed Minnesota head shop was sentenced to 17-½ years in prison Thursday for selling synthetic drugs in a case that prosecutors said should remove any doubts that substances sold under such names as "incense," ''spice" and "bath salts" are illegal.

Wisconsin Marijuana Law
Jan 21, 2014

Assembly passes bill to aid prosecution of synthetic drugs

The state Assembly voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of legislation meant, in part, to prevent prosecutors from having to enlist pharmacologists to attest to the psychological effects of synthetic drugs in cases against sellers of the banned substances.

Wisconsin Marijuana Law
Nov 5, 2013

Senate passes bill to improve synthetic drug prosecutions

The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday meant in part to prevent prosecutors from having to enlist pharmacologists to attest to the psychological effects of synthetic drugs in cases against sellers of the banned substances.

Oct 9, 2013

Synthetic drugs bill gets hearing

Prosecutors would no longer have to enlist pharmacologists to attest to the psychological effects of synthetic drugs in cases against sellers of the banned substances, under a bill heard by the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor on Wednesday.

Oct 7, 2013

Guilty verdict in Minn. synthetics case (UPDATE)

A Minnesota head shop owner was convicted Monday of almost all counts against him in a closely watched federal case involving the sale of synthetic drugs.

Aug 19, 2013

Prosecutors, law enforcement frustrated by synthetic drug legislation

Brown County officials had to wait months before prosecuting a man arrested in September on suspicion of selling synthetic drugs.

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