DEA cracks down on distributors of synthetic marijuana, make first arrest in state

With an alarming rise in the use of synthetic marijuana, DEA agents have quietly made a significant arrest of aPalm Beach County man, the first in Florida ever federally charged with distributing the banned psychoactive substances.

The arrest signals a new concerted effort by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to combat synthetic marijuana which is marketed under various enticing names such as "K2," "Spice," "Mr. Nice Guy" and "Relaxinol" and freely available at gas stations, convenience stores and head shops across South Florida.

"I think it sends a message: We are going to aggressively prosecute people who are in violation of the controlled-substances act," said DEA spokesman Jeffrey Scott in Washington, D.C.

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Source SunSentinel.com