Oklahoma governor calls for action against synthetic marijuana

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has called on law enforcement to intensify efforts against synthetic marijuana and develop strategies to combat its distribution in the state. Popularly known as “gas station weed”, synthetic marijuana is made with synthetics and can seriously poison its users. Despite its illegality, it is easily accessible, especially in high schools, with many teens caught with traces in their system. According to Jed Green, a member of Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action, the product has nothing to do with traditional marijuana, and it often contains the chemical THC-O used for military purposes in the 1950s and 1960s. Green, who has long advocated for removing these drugs from the streets, praised Governor Stitt’s call for action, emphasizing the risk posed by synthetic marijuana for public health. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBN) plans to develop a strategy over the next 30 days to address the issue. Meanwhile, poison control has reported receiving several distress calls related to the use of synthetic substances, with four of these calls involving children.