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Sheriffs call synthetic cannabinoids (K2) the jails' biggest new threat; propose stricter penalties and mail-screening
Summary
Sheriffs told the commission that synthetic cannabinoids known as "K2" are being soaked into paper and mailed into facilities, causing violent psychosis and staff exposure, and said scanning in mail and legal changes are needed.
Sheriffs told the commission that synthetic cannabinoids (commonly called K2 or synthetic marijuana) present a growing safety threat inside county facilities and urged legislative changes and local countermeasures.
"K2 is correctional institutions' biggest nightmare right now," one sheriff said. He described attackers and psychotic episodes among people who ingest the substance, noted secondary exposure risks for…
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