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Thursday, January 17, 2013  Kirksville police continue to investigate a recent unattended death.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Governor Terry Branstad signed into law legislation that outlaws newer and potentially dangerous drugs.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Legislation to add all K2 alternatives to list of controlled substances took the first step on Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Macon's Police Chief gave the public a lesson Wednesday night on a potentially deadly drug known as K2

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has voted ban the sale of K2, a synthetic version of marijuana.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  State officials plan to hit the airwaves to warn Iowans about the dangers of a legal yet potent substance while seeking a ban.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  State drug control officials are warning residents about a new substance marketed as fake or synthetic marijuana and say it already is responsible for the death of one central Iowa teen.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  The Missouri Senate has approved a bill to ban synthetic compounds that mimic the effects of marijuana.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  The Missouri Senate has approved its version of a bill banning synthetic compounds thought to mimic the effects of marijuana.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  The House passed the measure Wednesday by a 142-10 vote. It now goes to the Senate, which gave initial approval to its own version of the bill Tuesday night.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  The measure would ban synthetic compounds that are sprayed on dried herbs and flowers to give users a marijuana-like high. Possession of the compound would be a felony.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  Dr. Anthony Scalzo says he has seen more than 20 cases of teenagers having hallucinations, severe agitation, elevated heart rates and other reactions to the substance known as K2 or "fake weed."