Legislature Approves Ban on Synthetic Marijuana

     PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Legislature has given final
approval to a bill that seeks to ban so-called synthetic marijuana
and bath salt drugs.
     The House voted 63-1 Wednesday to pass the bill, which has
already been approved by the Senate. It will take effect as soon as
Gov. Dennis Daugaard signs it.
     The measure adds some of the synthetic drugs to the list of
banned substances in South Dakota. It makes it a felony to possess
or sell the synthetic drugs.
     Law officers say some of the drugs are sold openly in a few
stores. They say many people have developed psychiatric and medical
problems after taking some of the drugs.