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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 2014
Page
1
During a Wednesday traffic stop Baytown police found nearly $8,000 cash a handgun and 293 packages of suspected synthetic marijuana weighing about 2789 grams with an estimated street value of 5600 dollars. The suspect faces possession charges while a new city ordinance effective Thanksgiving imposes a misdemeanor for illicit synthetic drugs with a 2000 dollar fine per confiscated package.
Smoke shop operators Phillip Lewis and Jenifer Talley say they will comply with a stricter Baytown ordinance aimed at punishing synthetic drugs. They oppose the ban’s display and labeling requirements, arguing the rules target businesses for customers’ off the shelf misuse of herbal incense.
Baytown strengthens its ordinance on synthetic marijuana while Pasadena La Porte and Deer Park ban it. Houston enacted a broad ban in October. Mont Belvieu moves to ban. Anahuac lacks an ordinance. Unincorporated Channelview Highlands Crosby face regulation gaps. County official notes limited authority.
Synthetic marijuana is a designer drug created by spraying herbs or leafy materials with lab-synthesized chemicals to imitate marijuana. It can cause severe agitation anxiety rapid heartbeat nausea vomiting muscle spasms and possible dangerous thoughts in personal crisis.
Editorial notes a growing local epidemic and urges action while State Sen. Joan Huffman has sponsored two bills to criminalize synthetic marijuana across the state. Baytown paramedics inspect the Kush outbreak firsthand, highlighting the public health challenge.
The substance is popular with teenagers ranking behind alcohol and marijuana. Adults seek a high while avoiding positive drug tests, highlighting a growing trend and testing challenges.
Robert B. Martin Jr. advances Brunson Theatre Arts and Entertainment Complex redevelop- ment after city agreed in late August. Since early November crews clean debris and weld reinforcement plates as the structure is stabilized. The project unfolds in two phases with a restaurant first, aiming for a late 2015 opening, while the Brunson theater roof and interior work proceed after securing access to the site.
Robert B. Martin Jr. stands amid the ruins of the Brunson Theater box office as he leads the restoration of the Texas Avenue landmark. The project aims to revive the historic venue and preserve its downtown presence for future events.
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