The West Virginia State Police seized $72,000 worth of synthetic marijuana from a Beckley business Thursday after several weeks of undercover work, reported Sgt. D.W. Bennett of the Beckley detachment.
Bennett said that between February and March 15, undercover units purchased this synthetic marijuana from Blue Moon Video on Robert C. Byrd Drive in Beckley.
The synthetic drug, sold as potpourri, was then sent to the State Crime Lab for testing that revealed the Blue Moon purchases did contain a controlled substance, he said.
“What we want the public to be aware of is that this stuff is dangerous. It has caused deaths nationwide, and its possession or sale is just as illegal as selling real marijuana,” he explained.
While some “head shops” sell herbs for smoking that do not contain a controlled substance, it is pretty easy to tell the difference.
Most synthetic pot is labeled as incense or potpourri, is sold for $5 a gram and comes in packages of 4 grams, he explained.
“It’s common sense. It does not sound reasonable to pay $20 for a package of potpourri. If business owners are being approached to sell this, the pricing on it should raise some alarm,” Bennett added.
Thursday’s raid is still under investigation and no charges have been filled at this time; however, sale of synthetic marijuana is a felony offense, he said.
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