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Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The owner of the Tebbs Head Shops chain pleaded guilty Wednesday to various charges related including the illegal distribution of synthetic marijuana and bath salts.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A local Boonville business owner was arrested for the sale and possession of synthetic marijuana.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  New York officials are continuing crackdowns on synthetic drugs with new health department rules

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that, following an undercover investigation, his office filed a new lawsuit against Tebb's Head Shops for the sale of bath salts and synthetic drugs for its violation of New York’s labeling laws.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  A Utica man was arrested after allegedly yelling incoherently at a funeral.

Friday, May 25, 2012  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says his laws to close loopholes that allow synthetic marijuana and dangerous "bath salts" to be sold openly have passed the Senate.

Monday, April 30, 2012  The New York State Senate passed a bill Monday that criminalizes synthetic marijuana and bath salts.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  The State Health Commissioner issued a ban on sales of synthetic marijuana in New York State.

Monday, March 26, 2012  The Upstate New York Poison Center is launching a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of synthetic marijuana. Synthetic marijuana is blamed for at least two deaths in Central New York.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  There is a new push to keep synthetic marijuana and drug-like products out of the hands of children. Senator Charles Schumer (D, New York) is pushing to make them illegal.

Monday, October 10, 2011  The next time you head to the store, you may find candy shaped like marijuana. It's already creating outrage among some city leaders and anti-drug activists across the country who say the product and grocery stores carrying it represents a new low.