DEA Bans “fake pot”

On March 1, 2011, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) exercised its emergency scheduling authority and published a Final Order to control five chemicals used to make so-called “fake pot” products. The five chemicals are JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47, 497 and cannabicyclohexanol. Except as authorized by law, the action makes possessing and selling these…