Sweden seeks ban on synthetic marijuana after two deaths

November 11, 2014 04:03

Sweden has asked the European Union for the right to speed up a ban on substances contained in a synthetic marijuana sold as "Spice" after two apparent fatal overdoses, the health ministry has said.

The ministry said it had asked Brussels to class the products as drugs, based on a recommendation from public health authorities which identified 24 cannabinoids and seven cathinones as dangerous substances.

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