synthetic marijuana

The suspect allegedly told police he had been smoking synthetic marijuana just before the incident occurred.

Two employees in the store were not arrested but one was issued a misdemeanor citation.

Eighteen young people were sent to Lafayette hospitals over the last two weeks due to a new wave of synthetic marijuana, police said.

A Sunset home was the site of a drug raid that's expected to lead to other arrests.

Daniel Stanford was found guilty for his role in the conspiracy.

The man told investigators that he traded some of the pills for the synthetic marijuana.

The Poison Control Center's director says there are so many chemicals that can cause a cannabis-like high, that it's hard to keep up with the manufacturers.

Xavier Bush Jr. is facing drug charges of improper displace of a license plate and two counts of possession of schedule I drugs with the intent to distribute.

The suspect was booked Wednesday on several counts, including drug manufacturing and distribution and illegal firearms possession.

Agents reportedly discovered 1,137.5 grams of synthetic marijuana and a major manufacturing operation.

Synthetic marijuana usually consists of various herbs sprayed with synthetic compounds aimed at mimicking the effects of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

Mohammed Abdallah, both the owner of the Smoke Shop and the home that was raided by Lafayette Metro Narcotics agents Wednesday, has been arrested.

The inappropriate 911 call has long been a weird news staple. Confused citizens have used emergency services to report everything from a sandwich without enough mayo to a broken iPhone.

The two search warrants net a large amount of drugs.

Police say they found about 150 packets of synthetic marijuana at the Black Jack Smoke Shop in Opelousas.

Police say they found $128,000 dollars in synthetic marijuana at the store.

The Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force stops a major illegal operation.

Some businesses are having to learn the hard way. Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Troy Hebert, along with other law enforcement agencies, are finding stores that continue to sell synthetic marijuana and suspending their liquor licenses.

A traffic violation leads to a huge drug bust. Tuesday afternoon, Trooper Stephen Hammons said that state police stopped a truck on US 90 near Morgan Street in Broussard.

Governor Bobby Jindal signs into law today legislation criminalizing bath salts and synthetic marijuana.