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TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer, Hunterdon) that prohibits the manufacture, sale, or possession of synthetic marijuana has been signed into law by Governor Christie.

The law, S1783, adds synthetic or man-made marijuana to the state’s list of Schedule 1 Controlled Dangerous Substances. That makes it subject to the highest level of state control. Manufacturing, distribution, sale, or possession of synthetic marijuana is now a third-degree crime, subject to a fine of up to $25,000 and imprisonment for three to five years.

“No matter what name they are using to try to push the sale of this substance, drugs are drugs,” said Turner. “Synthetic marijuana can have the same serious side effects as other illegal drugs, and should be treated as such. Under this measure, dealers will no longer be able to skirt the law and endanger the health and lives of our children.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer, Hunterdon) that would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of synthetic marijuana received final legislative approval today and now heads to the Governor’s desk.

The bill, S1783, would add synthetic or man-made marijuana to the state’s list of Schedule 1 Controlled Dangerous Substances. That would make it subject to the highest level of state control. Manufacturing, distribution, sale, or possession of synthetic marijuana would be a third-degree crime, subject to a fine of up to $25,000 and imprisonment for three to five years.

“We need to keep our laws up to date by ensuring that synthetic drugs being manufactured are added to the list of banned substances,” said Turner. “These drugs are meant to mimic other illegal substances, but they have serious side effects. They have no business being on store shelves where they can be easily accessible to children.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer, Hunterdon) that would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of synthetic marijuana cleared the full Senate today.

“No matter what name they are trying to be pushed on kids as, drugs are drugs,” said Turner. “These substances have the exact same effects as other illegal drugs, and should be treated as such. People will no longer be able to skirt the law by peddling these to our children.”

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer, Hunterdon) that would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or possession of synthetic marijuana cleared the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee today.

“People are trying to evade the law by creating these new and dangerous substances that have the same effects as other illegal drugs,” said Turner. “Dangerous substances are dangerous substances, no matter what name you give to them. Too many of our young people are falling victim to these drugs and it is time we put a stop to it.”

TRENTON – Calling action taken by the attorney general to ban synthetic marijuana commendable, State Sen. Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) today said she plans to introduce legislation which would impose a statutory ban on chemicals that produce effects similar to marijuana.

“I commend the attorney general for taking action to address the problem of synthetic marijuana, but I also believe it is important that our position be reinforced through state law,” said Senator Turner. “Enacting a statewide statutory ban will ensure there is no ambiguity about the legality of these drugs or the potentially disastrous effects that could result from their use.”