Oklahoma Drug Use: K2 Synthetic Marijuana Ban Is Newest Oklahoma Drug Law

On November 1, 2010, a law banning K2, a form of synthetic marijuana, goes into effect as the state’s newest drug law. Prior to the law taking effect, K2 was legally sold in Oklahoma as an herbal incense. However, users would smoke the incense to achieve a high that includes hallucinations. The synthetic marijuana also causes agitation, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, fever, along with dangerous spikes in blood pressure and heart beat.

K2 is formed when dried herbs are sprayed with psychoactive chemicals which have been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These chemicals are not considered to be safe, but they have become increasingly popular as K2 use does not show up in typical marijuana drug screening.

In Oklahoma, distribution of synthetic marijuana will be heavily prosecuted. Those convicted of Oklahoma drug distribution for selling K2 face up to two years in prison and $ 20,000 in fines.

The enactment of the ban on synthetic marijuana strengthens what some consider to be the already stringent Oklahoma laws. Oklahoma drug possession, manufacture, cultivation, and distribution are prosecuted severely, with mandatory minimum sentences and heavy fines.

For example, a first offense of marijuana possession in Oklahoma is a misdemeanor punishable by fines and up to a year in prison. However, a second conviction of Oklahoma marijuana possession is a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison, regardless of the amount of marijuana in the defendant’s possession. Even possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor, and conviction can result in a year in prison and fines up to $ 5,000.

If you are charged with violating Oklahoma laws, including possession or distribution of K2 or other types of synthetic marijuana, it is important to consult with an experienced Oklahoma lawyer to protect your rights, establish your drug defense, and to fight for the best possible outcome to your case.

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