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Monday, October 31, 2011  A Lexington County judge denied bond for a man charged with felony DUI.

Sunday, October 30, 2011  Days after state officials banned synthetic drugs often marketed as "bath salts," the substances are hard to find in South Carolina.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  The Richland County Council is one step closer to approving an ordinance that would ban synthetic drugs like “bath salts.”

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  South Carolina’s health agency has followed up on a federal mandate making synthetic drugs illegal.

Friday, October 21, 2011  On Friday, the US Drug Enforcement Administration outlawed substances used in synthetic drugs. On Monday, DHEC expects to do the same in South Carolina making things like bath salts and synthetic marijuana illegal.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The Department of Health and Environmental Control is planning to pass an emergency regulation that would ban synthetic drugs like “bath salts” and synthetic marijuana in South Carolina.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  A coroner says an Anderson University basketball player died after ingesting a chemical used in synthetic marijuana.

Monday, October 10, 2011  With Halloween coming up, marijuana-shaped candy alarms parents and officials: "A new low."

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  The City of Columbia’s ban on “bath salts” and synthetic marijuana is now in effect. Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says his officers and city leaders are notifying the public and local businesses about the ban.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Columbia City Council has passed the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would ban "bath salts" and synthetic marijuana. Should synthetic drugs like "bath salts" and synthetic marijuana be banned because of the health danger the pose, or should they be legal since they are marked "not for human consumption"?

Sunday, February 13, 2011  Commanders at Beaufort Marine Corps bases have ordered sailors and Marines to stay away from six local businesses that sell a synthetic marijuana.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  WACH Fox News featured a story two weeks ago on the substance called Spice, K2, or J.W.H. and it's legality in South Carolina.