Cities and Counties Throughout Utah Take Action on Spice Ordinances Since the state has not acted on the spice issue, some Utah city councils are taking the matter into their own hands.
Recent Post. Is it Illegal to Record a Conversation in Utah? Can I be forced to testify against my spouse? Mandatory Arrest Laws and Domestic Violence. Midwife Jailed. Licensing is National Trend. Never, in the history of the world, has a legislative measure ever succeeded in stopping the sell and use of a product for which there is a demand? It is basic economics. If there is demand, there will be supply. The only thing the government can do is interfere with the form of supply and demand.
In outlawing spice all these bureaucrats have done is transform the spice market from legitimate to the black market. In forcing the spice market to go underground the prices of spice will necessarily increase because of the risk associated with selling and producing an illegal product. Rest assured, however, the price will not increase so much as to price itself out of the market.
Those who want spice, like marijuana, cocaine, or any other controlled substance will find a way to pay for it. Indeed, by banning spice the bureaucrats have done a great service to the criminal syndicates who will be able to raise the price of spice to levels that a free market would not tolerate.
The sellers of spice are probably thanking those wise individuals in the government who are forcefully cause an increase in the price of their product. By making the spice market illegal producers and consumers alike must start producing and trading in the underground market.
They are instantly considered criminals by the government for doing this, but this increased risk will increase the price which will create incentive for others to get involved in the market.
Further, because production, distribution, and consumption must be done underground the newly created market will be regulated by the strong i. Look at the spice market now. There is no crime associated with it because the producers and distributors are able to sell their product to legitimate businesses throughout the state.
In counties like Utah and Cache, however, those same producers and distributors were prohibited from doing so overnight. Now if they wish to sell their product they must do so quietly and if caught will be placed behind bars. Contact Us. Are synthetic cannabinoids spice legal in Utah? Prior to , certain synthetic cannabinoids synthetic cannabis were legally marketed in Utah.
Sold under names including "Spice" and "K2," they were ostensibly intended to be used as potpourri or as herbal incense. Because many people smoked these substances as a substitute for marijuana , they have been banned. Possession of these substances is now considered a criminal offense. If you are facing criminal charges in Utah, it is important to have the assistance of an experienced criminal defense attorney.
His track record includes not guilty verdicts, dismissals, and appellate reversals in some of the most serious charges on the books in Utah. Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation. For the most part, the possession, manufacture, or distribution of these substances is now treated the same as the possession , manufacture , or distribution of marijuana.
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