Spice Lab Raided on Redington Beach
A private home was raided in a region-wide drug bust that targeted makers of synthetic marijuana.
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Federal agents executed a search warrant at a home on Gulf Boulevard Wednesday in a region-wide synthetic marijuana raid that targeted operations where the illegal drug allegedly was being made.
The private Redington Beach residence on the 15000 block of Gulf Boulevard was one of a half-dozen places busted by federal agents, with assistance from the Hillsbourgh County Sheriff's Office.
Seized were tens of thousands of bags of Spice or K2, retail-ready synthetic marijuana products, as well as the materials used to make them. Newly enacted Florida laws make it illegal to produce, possess or sell synthetic marijuana.
Authorities told WTSP that the street value of the drugs seized is in the millions of dollars. Similar sweeps were conducted this week by federal agents across the country.
Search warrants were served at the following locations:
- Private Residence-15708 Gulf Blvd, Redington Beach FL
- Wild Incense Distribution Warehouse-4401 E 10th Ave,Tampa
- Wild Incense Maufacturing Facility-4101 E. 12th Ave, Tampa
- Stop Smoke Shop (Retail Distributor)-10821 N.56th Street, Tampa
- Jonny Clearwater Manufacturing-10134 Fisher Ave, Suite A-2 Brandon FL
- Warehouse-6308 Benjamin Road Suite #710, Tampa
There were no arrests at this time as the nationwide investigation continues.
Dizzy Lizzy
1:46 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Good! They need to get this crap off the streets and out of the stores hiding it behind the counter.
Linda Oldham Steiner
10:44 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
YEAH! Now trying to get the gas stations and carry-outs to abide by the LAW> These products are very dangerous...and it is so frustrating when you see people that smoked the sh..
and they say oh it is ok. WRONG!!!!
Way to go Federal Agents enforcing this new law.
Tyler Durden
7:01 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
I like smoking it I don't hurt anyone when I do it. This won't change anything people will find a way to get high. As far as "oh it's bad for you." we'll who owns my body ? Me or the federal government ? If I choose to experiment with my body that's my God given right from birth. They should just legalize real marijuana. They aren't changing anything there just making people go underground for it.
Bob Doyle SR
7:47 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
Tyler Durden, you know how to use the net. Go to NORML.com or Florida NORML on FB. Learn what you are not yet aware of from a source you choose. That chemical concoction selling as a spice/salt/etc..., is not harmless to your body. The misdirection is in the label. You must seek truth, help yourself. Want to defy the Federal Government for real ? Norml can help you find a direction. NAMASTE~