WASHINGTON — Businesses are the latest target in an effort to get synthetic drugs out of D.C.
Mayor Muriel Bowser will sign the Sale of Synthetic Drugs Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 into law at noon Friday to give the government more power to go after businesses caught selling synthetic drugs.
These products are sold under brand names such as K2, Scooby Snax, Bizarro or Spice, and are often sold in retail establishments such as liquor stores or gas stations. The use of these drugs can lead to a severely altered mental state, anxiety, paranoia, irregular heartbeat, seizure and even death.
This latest effort comes as the District has seen a dangerous spike in synthetic drug overdoses. In June, at least 11 people overdosed on “Bizarro” in downtown D.C., requiring the setup of a mobile command center.
The new legislation will give the Metropolitan Police Department, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the District government the ability to act more swiftly and strongly against businesses caught selling these synthetic drugs in D.C.
