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Aromatherapy herbal incense should bring consumers pause for thought.Young girl on rising image by JackF from Fotolia.com
Look at the product. Often, it is made of any of a mixture of damiana, mullein, marshmallow leaf, mugwort, red clover, Spanish moss, swamp lily, cypress needle and skullcap. Often, petals from the blue lotus are visible. Usually, the item comes in brightly colored packaging with names such as "spice," "K-2," "voodoo," and "eyesight to the blind." - 2
Be on the lookout for any suspicious herbal mixesherbal spices studio isolated over white image by dinostock from Fotolia.com
Check for a scent. Most novelty companies use a strawberry, melon, or grape scent. Of course, regardless of the specific scent used, most benign herbal mixes don't need to be flavored/scented. It's usually the scented ingredient within which the synthetic cannabinoids are infused. - 3
Aromatherapy herbal incense would "burn free" on a burner such as this.incense burner image by Luisafer from Fotolia.com
Look at the paraphernalia. When aromatherapy herbal incenses are used, they're usually burned as a pile or a pyramid on top of burners, as opposed to burning on a sandalwood stick. People burning incense on a sandalwood stick might be covering another smell up, or they may simply like the smell, but that sort of incense is perfectly legal.
Besides being able to simply recognize the herbal blend itself, keep an eye out for miniature pipes. Aluminum cans are easily shaped into "bowls," as are paper towel tubes. Knowing paraphernalia will also protect you from a possession charge.
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