A Spice Problem in the Navy?

“Spice” is apparently the generic name for so-called “synthetic marijuana” or “fake pot.”  In most states,  it is still perfectly legal, though that may be changing.  “Spice” is, however, not OK with the US Navy.  At the end of last month, the Navy expelled seven midshipmen from the Naval Academy for using “spice.”   On Friday, the Navy also discharged 16 sailors assigned to the Norfolk, Virginia-based USS Bataan for using or dealing “spice.”

Naval Academy expels midshipmen for smoking ‘spice’
Navy kicks out 16 sailors for dealing or using ‘spice’
Sailors face stiff penalties for using legal substances that have been outlawed by the Navy

Thanks to Phil Leon and Alaric Bond for passing the articles along.

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A Spice Problem in the Navy? — 4 Comments

  1. Or maybe it was the other way around. The chemists who mixed up the synthetic marijuana may have been Dune fans.

  2. Well as i see it we are all getting screwed because we have an investigation right now open and it only became illegal in march so the navy is being stupid about it i am currently in washington and can buy it, it says not mind altering drugs well isnt that what alchoal does at the same time it is the same so why dont they kick our cheifs out who drink cause it all does the same thing

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