Community Corner

Was K-2 on Your Radar?

Three shocking local tragedies and legislative pushes to outlaw the substances at the state and federal levels has shined a spotlight.

The sale of K2——has drawn much attention throughout the state of Michigan in recent weeks.

Many parents have expressed concern about . The most recent being , who died of an overdose of the synthetic drug over the weekend, Bloomfield Township police said.

That followed the shooting death of 17-year-old Jonathan Hoffman on May 18. The West Bloomfield teen was allegedly shot by his grandmother, Sandra Layne, who attorneys say because he may have use K-2. , 19, of Farmington Hills is believed to have been high on synthetic marijuana in April when he attacked his family,.

Find out what's happening in Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

On Wednesday, Michigan state in the state of Michigan.

Darany’s proposal comes after many local communities have rallied to have Spice banned.

Find out what's happening in Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Facebook groups have been formed in , protests have been held in , and parents have teamed up in .

Other local officials are taking notice, too.

The . about the dangers of the drug. And in an editorial on Troy Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills