Is K2 illegal in Pennsylvania?

The synthetic substance K2 (JWH-018) and other cannabinoids are legal in Pennsylvania. K2 is also known as genie, spice, zohai, or fake weed, and is typically sold as incense. K2 is also sometimes called “synthetic marijuana,” but this confuses the substance with tetrahydrocannabinols, which are illegal in Pennsylvania.

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How many marijuana cigarettes (joints) can be made from 1 ounce of marijuana?

In Pennsylvania, because marijuana possession penalties are more severe if individuals possess more than 30 grams (a little more than an ounce) of marijuana, it can be useful to know exactly how many marijuana cigarettes equal an ounce. An ounce (28.35 grams) typically makes about 60 marijuana cigarettes, also called “joints.” But the real amount will actually depend on the potency of the joints being made – some contain a lot, so an ounce of marijuana will only produce about 30 joints, while others will contain not so much marijuana, so an ounce will produce around 100 joints.

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Florida Medical Marijuana Laws

Like most states, Florida does not explicitly allow medical marijuana despite the efforts by supporters of legalization. Nonetheless, in Jenks v. Florida, the Florida courts recognized using marijuana for medical purposes as a valid necessity defense to marijuana possession charges. This means that if you are a medical user, even though you can still be arrested and charged with possession, you can offer medical necessity as a valid defense against conviction.

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Can I be charged with possession of marijuana if I’m a passenger in someone’s car and marijuana is found? What does “possession” mean under Florida’s marijuana laws?

If marijuana is found in a car in which you are a passenger, you can be charged with possession of marijuana. However, if the marijuana was not found on you and was not yours, you likely have a good defense against conviction. Conversely, you can also be charged with possession of marijuana if you are the driver of the car and marijuana was found inside the vehicle, even if it was not yours.

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Georgia Medical Marijuana Laws

Georgia does not allow medical marijuana, despite the efforts of some medical marijuana advocates. Unlike other populous states, Georgia has not even had a medicinal marijuana bill introduced in the legislature in recent years.

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Is K2 illegal in Georgia?

In May 2010, Georgia passed a law making illegal the substance popularly known as K2 (JWH-018), as well as other cannabinoids. K2, whose other popular names include genie, spice, zohai, fake weed, or synthetic pot, is typically sold as incense or potpourri. Although sometimes referred to as “synthetic marijuana,” the term confuses K2 with tetrahydrocannabinols, which have been illegal under Georgia law for some time.

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