'Synthetic cannabis' seized from tobacconist in Canberra's north
A haul of 69 bags of suspected synthetic cannabis has been seized at a tobacconist store in Canberra's north after a tip-off from the public.
Detectives from the ACT's drugs and organised crime team executed a search warrant at the Belconnen store at about 1.30pm.
A police spokesman said several people were now assisting police with their enquiries and investigations were ongoing.
It comes just days after two men died in Queensland from suspected synthetic cannabis poisoning.
Following the deaths Queensland police made a series of raids at adult shops across the state, uncovering large quantities of synthetic drugs.
Last year in the ACT, police seized about $25,000 worth of synthetic cannabinoids, following simultaneous searches of three shops in Canberra.
During that search more than 520 brands of the illegal synthetic drugs were uncovered.
The sale of synthetic drugs can attract penalties of up to five years in prison in the ACT, and fines of up to $55,000 for individuals and $275,000 for businesses.
Police said if business owners were unsure whether their products were illegal they should seek advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration or remove them from shelves altogether.
