North Carolina Officials Find Spiked CBD Sold In The State

North Carolina authorities are warning that some CBD products have been spiked with synthetic marijuana.  This comes as sales of the marijuana extract have recently boomed.

The state crime lab found nearly 30 spiked products as of earlier this year. Nearly all were vape products.

The Associated Press gathered the results for an investigation into how some operators are capitalizing on the CBD trend by substituting a dangerous street drug for the real thing.

That practice has sent dozens of people nationwide to emergency rooms, including teens and service members in North Carolina. Unlike CBD, which is marketed as a healing remedy, synthetic marijuana gives an intense high.

In all, lab testing shows spiked products marketed as CBD in at least 13 states. That includes vapes and edibles, such as gummies. 

Industry representatives acknowledge spiking, but say many companies are reputable.