Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is the sponsor of legislation enacted earlier this month that bans the chemicals used to make a dangerous synthetic drug called K2 or spice. Grassley's measure is named for David Rozga, an 18-year-old Iowan who committed suicide shortly after trying the product, bought from a local store. This week, the Drug Enforcement Administration is leading a national crackdown against the manufacturers, distributors and vendors of synthetic drugs. Grassley made the following comment on the national crackdown. The DEA's press release is available here.
"The Drug Enforcement Administration is doing exactly what needs to be done. These drugs are poison. It's a testament to the cynicism and greed of manufacturers, importers, and distributors that these products were ever put on store shelves. But now that these drugs are illegal from Florida to Alaska, law enforcement is right to crack down and spare more kids the cruel fate of my constituent, David Rozga. I realize drug manufacturers will continue to change formulas to skirt the law as fast as we can enact it. If they have any conscience, they'll find legitimate ways to make money instead of preying on 18-year-olds. Congress will enact new laws as needed."
