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Illinois Senate passes broader K2 ban CDC: 99 percent of cannabinoid cases have occurred in Illinois
In the wake of a wave of deaths The measure, Senate Bill 2341, make synthetics subject to emergen- a Class 3 felony charge, while those The measure passed the Senate related to synthetic cannabis over- would add all synthetic cannabinoids cy controlled substance scheduling. charged with simple possession without opposition. It is scheduled for doses, the Illinois Senate approved to the Controlled Substances Act and Manufacturers would be subject to would face a Class 4 felony. consideration in the House. a plan b to broaden the classification of such drugs, which often skirt the law through minute tweaks to their formulae.
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We can’t afford to be stuck in a cycle of reacting to these irresponsible and deadly chemistry experiments.”
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–Sen. Jacqueline Collins, D-Chicago
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These 13 high school students spent their spring break partnering with Habitat for Humanity and its Clark County Affiliate in Richmond, Kentucky, to rehab a house for a single mother and her two children.
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“After the careful consideration taken to weigh the implications of new restrictions on drugs, I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate for swiftly passing this legislation, and I urge the House to do the same,” said Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago), who sponsored the bill. “Many synthetic cannabinoids are already illegal, but by broadening the criteria, we ensure that they can’t be made legal by small and potentially deadly changes to their chemical formulae.” Since March, news reports throughout the Midwest have told of the use of synthetic cannabinoids – called by names like “fake weed” and “K2” – leading to deaths and severe hemorrhaging. The Centers for Disease Control reported that 99 percent of these cases have occurred in Illinois. “We can’t afford to be stuck in a cycle of reacting to these irresponsible and deadly chemistry experiments,” Collins said. “We must act now to stop future deaths.”
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