Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-Hopkinsville) voted in favor of a house resolution aimed at blocking the growing and dangerous abuse of imitation drugs. HR 1254, the Synthetic Drug Control Act, passed the House last week 317-98 with strong bipartisan support.
“Across the country, we have seen a rise in the abuse of substances that imitate the effects of marijuana and other illegal drugs resulting in tragic, and in many cases, avoidable consequences,” said Whitfield.
The owner of One Stop Smoke Shop in Marion has been accused by local authorities of selling 7H, an alleged synthetic marijuana. However, tests by the Kentucky State Police laboratory are not complete and no formal charges have been filed against the store or its owner.
The congressional resolution now awaits a Senate committee hearing.
