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Tony Wickersham

Monday, June 4, 2012

Macomb County Signs Order Banning K2 Sales

Businesses in violation of the order could face misdemeanor charge punishable by up to six months in jail or a maximum $200 fine.

Macomb County officials signed an order Monday prohibiting businesses from selling K2 while also launching a public program to curb the synthetic drug's distribution. "This is a serious problem. It's not going to go away and it's time to take action," said Macomb County Health and Community Services Director Steve Gold before signing the order with county Executive Mark Hackel.  Spice must immediately be removed from shelves Under the order, businesses that sell K2, also known as Spice, or any other synthetic drug could face a misdemeanor charge punishable by up to six months in jail or a $200 fine. "Our middle schoolers and our high schoolers are getting their hands on this synthetic marijuana," Sheriff Tony Wickersham said. "Macomb …

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Jeffery Berz

10:19 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

Well john it appears that Sheriff “RICK” has donned his white hat and is going to be the enforcer for Shelby Township. Of course that will only last as long as the media is around to take his picture. People also need to thank Trustee Lisa Manzella for getting an ordinance out there so quickly WITH the proper verbiage that makes it illegal to possess K2 along with selling it. Trustee Flynn didn’t…   more ›

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