CBD

Some CBD vapes contain street drug instead of the real thing

By HOLBROOK MOHRSeptember 17, 2019 GMT

Jay Jenkins says he hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD.

Alabama officials find spiked CBD products sold in the state

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama health officials had good reason when earlier this year they warned that products labeled as the cannabis extract CBD may not contain what they claim.

The state's forensic scientists had identified dangerous synthetic marijuana in more than two dozen vapes or edible products marketed as CBD.

Georgia officials find spiked CBD products sold in the state

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — When high schoolers around Savannah started passing out after puffing vapes last year, authorities focused on several products marketed as delivering the cannabis extract CBD.

Authorities arrested a tobacco store owner and two employees, but believe the vapes were made out of state.

North Carolina officials find spiked CBD sold in the state

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina authorities have encountered products marketed as delivering the cannabis extract CBD but that instead were spiked with synthetic marijuana...

Tests show synthetic marijuana sold as CBD in Los Angeles

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Associated Press investigation shows a dark side to booming sales of the cannabis extract CBD. Some people are substituting cheap and dangerous street drugs for the real thing.

AP finds synthetic marijuana sold as CBD in South Carolina

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — An Associated Press investigation shows a dark side to booming sales of the cannabis extract CBD. Some people are substituting cheap and dangerous street drugs for the real thing.

Spiked CBD illnesses not isolated to Utah

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A year and a half ago, people were coming to Utah emergency rooms after puffing a vape that promised to deliver the cannabis extract CBD.

In fact, the vapes were spiked with dangerous synthetic marijuana.

Mississippi officials find spiked CBD sold in the state

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Concerned about illegal drugs, Mississippi authorities took an interest in vape shops and gas stations selling products including the cannabis extract CBD.

Laboratory testing by the state revealed that more than a dozen products contained dangerous synthetic marijuana.

Houston officials find spiked CBD being sold in stores

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Products promoting the cannabis extract CBD are sold all over Texas, but they don't always contain what they promise.

James Miller at the Houston Forensic Science Center says people are using CBD to sell illegal drugs.

Louisiana officials find spiked CBD sold in the state

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana authorities have encountered products marketed as delivering the cannabis extract CBD but that instead were spiked with synthetic marijuana.

As of April, laboratory testing by state police had found 14 gummy products that said they contained CBD but instead had the dangerous street drug.

AP finds synthetic marijuana in CBD sold in Florida

By The Associated PressSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — An Associated Press investigation shows a dark side to booming sales of the cannabis extract CBD. Some people are substituting cheap and dangerous street drugs for the real thing.

Vapes spiked with illegal drugs show dark side of CBD craze

By HOLBROOK MOHRSeptember 16, 2019 GMT

Jay Jenkins says he hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD.

"It'll relax you," the friend assured.

The vapor that Jenkins inhaled didn't relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma.