We first reported on this story back in January when so-called “synthetic weed” was being sold over the counter at various corner stores and other small outlets.
This week the head of the company creating the product was arrested by Toronto police who executed six search warrants and found over a million dollars worth of various drugs including cocaine, MDMA, heroin, crystal meth, marijuana, and ketamine, along with 90-thousand dollars of what police are calling, the “proceeds of crime”
Adam Wookey, 29, is CEO of the company making IZMS and PurePillz, was arrested with four others. He is now facing a host of drug related charges.
Wookey had previously been arrested in Hamilton in March on charges related to synthetic marijuana Izms products.
Wookey insisted the product isn’t illegal. In May, charges in that case were stayed without explanation.
Synthetic cannabis, also known as synthetic cannabinoids, doesn’t contain any real cannabis. It’s a blend of herbs sprayed with man-made hallucinogens that supposedly mimic the effects of marijuana.
Synthetic marijuana is typically packaged in small pouches with brand names like Spice, K-2 or IZMS. The packages often say “not for human consumption” on the label, and also “100% legal”. The latter claim seems to be in a grey zone in the law at present.
The current drug charges against him aren’t connected to Izms, police said. Adam Wookey appeared in court Tuesday and was released on $10,000 bail.
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