Today, at the Erie County Courthouse, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called for the immediate passage of legislation that would ban the sale of synthetic marijuana and other drug-like products that are currently on Buffalo store shelves. Following recent reports that 'K2,' 'Spice,' and other synthetic marijuana products were being openly peddled in the Buffalo area, Schumer is pushing the Senate to pass the David Mitchell Rozga Act, which would make synthetic marijuana illegal. These drugs can lead to seizures, hallucinations, high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and panic attacks, as well as dangerous and erratic behavior. Producers of these products have attempted to evade Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) bans by slightly altering the chemical compound of their products and repackaging them. The legislation Schumer is pushing contains specific provisions that would prevent drug makers from tweaking their products to avoid federal bans, ensuring that they are kept from reentering the Buffalo market.
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