Tampa Bay Criminal Defense Lawyer - Parents of the Year?

By Nicholas Dorsten, Esq.

From the St. Petersburg Times online site, a short discussion on is it legal and if so, why the arrest?

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — A couple is accused of allowing two young boys to smoke synthetic marijuana , also known as K2, almost 20 times in the past month, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

The man, 37, and woman, 24, were arrested Monday on child abuse charges. The boys, who were in the couple's care, were 9 and 10, at the time of the offense(s).

Deputies went to the couple's home in St. Petersburg to investigate reports that the man was allowing the two boys to smoke the synthetic drug, which is known as "K2" and marketed as incense.

The boys told deputies the man and woman allowed them to smoke K2 in front of them, according to a sheriff's report. The woman admitted to her part and also implicated the man.

The lady then also told deputies she knew it was illegal for children to use K2, but could not explain why she allowed it.

The man denied the allegations, though he told deputies he smokes K2 himself. The couple were being held in the Pinellas County jail in lieu of $20,000 bail each.

This story brings up an interesting question. Clearly marijuana use is illegal. K2 use is legal (with restrictions) for adults. Is K2 to be treated like cigarettes or should no age restriction be applied?

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