Governor Cuomo offers new plan to fight growing threat of K2

Monday, July 18, 2016
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Governor Cuomo released the details of his new plan to fight the growing threat from synthetic marijuana in New York.

At least 130 people were treated for K-2 overdoses last week.
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33 of those cases were from a mass overdose in Brooklyn.

Under Cuomo's new plan police will increase their presence in areas where there have been rampant overdoses.
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Officers will ensure businesses are following laws regarding the sale synthetic marijuana.
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