Advertise with Googlier.com spice | Arizona Capitol Times https://azcapitoltimes.com Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:19:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.11 https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2023/05/az17.jpg spice | Arizona Capitol Times https://azcapitoltimes.com 32 32 43761567 Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk to retire at year’s end https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2022/11/04/yavapai-county-attorney-sheila-polk-to-retire-at-years-end/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2022/11/04/yavapai-county-attorney-sheila-polk-to-retire-at-years-end/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:19:43 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=257784 Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk announced Friday that she is retiring after a long career that included a high-profile trial in a deadly sweat lodge ceremony and an aggressive campaign against synthetic drugs.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2022/11/04/yavapai-county-attorney-sheila-polk-to-retire-at-years-end/feed/ 0 257784 Arizona moves in the right direction with passage of synthetic drug law https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/04/22/arizona-moves-in-the-right-direction-with-passage-of-synthetic-drug-law/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/04/22/arizona-moves-in-the-right-direction-with-passage-of-synthetic-drug-law/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:48:25 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=58565 A little more than two weeks ago, Arizona joined the ranks of more than 41 states that have successfully passed urgent measures to combat an epidemic that is shattering families, plaguing law enforcement and killing more of our citizens each day. For Arizonans, the signing of HB2327 serves as a critical tool aimed at attacking the production and use of so-called “designer” drugs commonly referred to as “bath salts” or “Spice.”

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/04/22/arizona-moves-in-the-right-direction-with-passage-of-synthetic-drug-law/feed/ 0 58565 Prosecutor warns against violating new drug law https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/04/11/prosecutor-warns-against-violating-new-drug-law/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/04/11/prosecutor-warns-against-violating-new-drug-law/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:50:31 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=58227 The top prosecutor in Arizona's most populous county is warning sellers of synthetic versions of marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine that they could face prosecution under legislation recently signed into law.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/04/11/prosecutor-warns-against-violating-new-drug-law/feed/ 0 58227 Selling, making, possessing marijuana alternative spice now a felony in Arizona https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/23/selling-making-possessing-marijuana-alternative-spice-now-a-felony-in-arizona/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/23/selling-making-possessing-marijuana-alternative-spice-now-a-felony-in-arizona/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:17:26 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/news/2011/02/23/selling-making-possessing-marijuana-alternative-spice-now-a-felony-in-arizona/ Spice, a chemically treated blend of herbs marketed as incense but often smoked as an alternative to marijuana, is now illegal in Arizona.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/23/selling-making-possessing-marijuana-alternative-spice-now-a-felony-in-arizona/feed/ 3 33845 Drug crackdown: Arizona House makes first move to spike spice https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/07/drug-crackdown-arizona-house-makes-first-move-to-spike-spice/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/07/drug-crackdown-arizona-house-makes-first-move-to-spike-spice/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:47:06 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/news/2011/02/07/drug-crackdown-arizona-house-makes-first-move-to-spike-spice/ Spice, a type of incense users smoke to obtain a high similar to that produced by marijuana, is halfway to being declared illegal in Arizona.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/07/drug-crackdown-arizona-house-makes-first-move-to-spike-spice/feed/ 1 33388 Arizona House OKs bill to ban synthetic marijuana https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/03/arizona-house-oks-bill-to-ban-synthetic-marijuana/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/03/arizona-house-oks-bill-to-ban-synthetic-marijuana/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:40:40 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/news/2011/02/03/arizona-house-oks-bill-to-ban-synthetic-marijuana/ Chemicals used in herbal blends to make synthetic marijuana would be made illegal in Arizona under emergency legislation approved by the state House with bipartisan backing.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/02/03/arizona-house-oks-bill-to-ban-synthetic-marijuana/feed/ 2 33340 ‘Spice’ no safe marijuana alternative https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/01/28/%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99-no-safe-marijuana-alternative/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/01/28/%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99-no-safe-marijuana-alternative/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:48:31 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/news/2011/01/28/%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99-no-safe-marijuana-alternative/ The toxic substance is widely available in smoke shops and liquor stores, as well as in wide supply on the Internet, advertised as “state legal.” Along with that description, companies promoting Spice should add “unsafe” and “potentially lethal” on the packaging.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/01/28/%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99-no-safe-marijuana-alternative/feed/ 8 33163 State legislators endorse ban on use, sale of synthetic marijuana ‘spice’ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/01/24/state-legislators-endorse-ban-on-use-sale-of-synthetic-marijuana-%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/01/24/state-legislators-endorse-ban-on-use-sale-of-synthetic-marijuana-%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:19:17 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/news/2011/01/24/state-legislators-endorse-ban-on-use-sale-of-synthetic-marijuana-%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99/ Spice, an herb often smoked as a legal alternative to marijuana, should be banned in Arizona because of its dangerous side effects, a state lawmaker said Thursday.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/01/24/state-legislators-endorse-ban-on-use-sale-of-synthetic-marijuana-%e2%80%98spice%e2%80%99/feed/ 9 33019 Tucson legislator wants to outlaw synthetic pot https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/12/06/tucson-legislator-wants-to-outlaw-synthetic-pot/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/12/06/tucson-legislator-wants-to-outlaw-synthetic-pot/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:37:05 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/news/2010/12/06/tucson-legislator-wants-to-outlaw-synthetic-pot/ A state lawmaker from Tucson plans to propose during the upcoming legislative session a statewide ban on synthetic marijuana.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/12/06/tucson-legislator-wants-to-outlaw-synthetic-pot/feed/ 1 32012 Lawmaker considers bill to regulate sales of herb with marijuana-like effects https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/09/01/lawmaker-considers-bill-to-regulate-sales-of-herb-with-marijuana-like-effects/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/09/01/lawmaker-considers-bill-to-regulate-sales-of-herb-with-marijuana-like-effects/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:52:02 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=28938 Spice is a mixture of herbs varying by the brand and sprayed with a chemical, JWH 018, that mimics the effect of tetrahydrocannibol, or THC, in marijuana. It is sold under brands including K2, Black Mamba, Wicked X. Rep. Matt Heinz said he is considering legislation that would have Arizona take steps to regulate spice once federal and state health officials offer guidance.

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