Synthetic cannabis is a chemically engineered substance similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. It is typically herbs sprayed with chemicals and gives a similar high to marijuana. Popular brands include K2, Spice, and others. Synthetic cannabis is sold at gas stations, smoke shops, and online, though some states have banned it. Reported side effects include feeling disoriented, tense, and like doing cocaine. While the high is similar to marijuana, it does not last as long. Synthetic cannabis has already been banned in several states and countries due to safety concerns.

1. Synthetic Cannabis
By Corryn Henry

2. What does it look like?

3. What makes it synthetic?
• It is a chemically engineered substance,
similar to the active ingredient in marijuana,
THC.
• THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, which is
the psychoactive substance present in
marijuana.
• The substance looks like marijuana and can
give a similar high.
• Most forms of synthetic cannabis are herbs
sprayed with chemicals.

4. Where is it sold?
Synthetic cannabis is
sold:
•At gas stations
•Smoke shops
•Websites online
•Illegally in states it is
banned

5. Reported Adverse Side Effects
“It left me feeling
disoriented and as
soon as I lost the
head high, I had a
headache and was
very tense.”
Brendan Schiering

6. “I felt like I did
cocaine.”
Samantha
Dombroski

7. Popular brands include:
• K2, K3, Spice, Genie, Smoke, Pot-pourri, Buzz,
Pulse, Hush, Mystery, Earthquake, Ocean Blue,
Stinger, Serenity and many others.

8. “Not for human consumption”

9. “I feel like it could be a company's way
to stay on the legal side because
when you do consume it, its similar
to being under the influence of
marijuana.”
Patrick Cann

10. Affects compared to marijuana:
“It relaxed me and gave me a different
high but it didn’t last long. Weed is
obviously more potent and has more
of an effect on you.”
Brittany Crain

11. “As for the feeling it was a bit similar, it
shared physical effects such as
lowered eyes and a feeling of
relaxedness came into play just as
with marijuana consumption.”
Patrick Cann

12. “The high is a lot like weed. It just
doesn’t last as long, maybe like an
hour compared to weed which is like
a couple hours.”
Samantha Dombroski

13. How can it be consumed?
• Joint- a “marijuana cigarette” which is usually
rolled by hand with rolling papers
• Blunt- a hollowed out cigar re-rolled with
marijuana instead of tobacco.
• Bong- term applied to a pipe with a water
filtration system used in smoking bud.

14. K3 being rolled into a blunt..

15. Then smoked.

16. Types of K3

17. Prices
•Prices vary
depending on
where you buy it.
•Online orders
require customers
to buy mass
quantities.
•Gas stations prices
vary from $10-$15
for a gram.

18. •Prices for 3 gram
bags vary from $15-
$25.

19. Future of synthetic cannabis
• It has already been banned in several states
and the U.S armed forces.
• It is banned in European countries, including
Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Russia,
as well as South Korea

20. “I realize that there’s no type of
synthetic cannabis that is safe.”
Samantha Dombroski