(US Naval) Academy expels 13th midshipman in synthetic marijuana investigation

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: Baltimore Sun

The U.S. Naval Academy has expelled another midshipman in an ongoing investigation into the use or possession of synthetic marijuana.

Cmdr. Joe Carpenter said Wednesday that a male student was expelled last week. The expulsion brings to 13 the number of midshipmen who have been expelled as a result of the investigation, which began last fall.

Synthetic marijuana is sold in drug paraphernalia shops and on the Internet. The products contain organic leaves coated with chemicals that provide a marijuana-like high when smoked.

It is banned by the Defense Department and the Navy.

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/bs-md-ar-mid-expelled-20110413,0,232213.story

[SpiralHawk]

1. Where can you find pleasure? Search the world for treasure?

In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy...
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[P. Galore]

2. They are on the government payroll and agreed to surrender many civil rights. nt

[theywillhatethis]

3. What is synthetic marihuana

never heard of it.

[Aerows]

4. Seconded

What are they referring to?

[JonLP24]

7. Here are some in-depth articles on that

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-08-19/news/high-science-synthetic-marijuana-is-legal-and-it-might-get-you-high-but-is-it-safe/

and

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-02-04/news/up-in-smoke-valley-smokers-buy-steal-and-inhale-jwh-018-to-get-high-and-they-say-it-s-working/

[jmowreader]

5. It's better known as Spice or K2

It's the "herbal incense" you can buy at the gas station that's supposed to get you high like pot when you smoke it.

[4saken]

6. The legal plant matter they sell in HighTimes, etc?

That stuff is more like smoking oregano... And I don't think it even gives you a high, less than what nicotine gives you. Are they not allowed to smoke nicotine? Let 'em go!