(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Multiple arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation by Officers of the Ketchikan Police Department into the sales of the controlled substances Marijuana, Butane Hash Oil (“Dabs”, “Wax”), Psilocybin Mushrooms, and Acid.

The Ketchikan Police Deaprtment announced today that their investigation has targeted multiple high school students and others were alleged responsible for selling these drugs to minors and which police say has been linked to multiple recent overdose and emergency medical incidents.

Last Friday, a 17 year old male was approached on the Ketchikan High School campus and Officers found him to be in possession of approximately 51 grams of Marijuana, 9 chocolate Psilocybin mushrooms, ten grams of Butane Hash Oil, and a digital scale. The juvenile, whose name was not released, was placed into custody and released to his parents.

Monday, a search warrant was served on the residence of 59-year-old George B. Friend at Vallenar View trailer park located approximately 12 miles north of Ketchikan. Officers seized from Friend's residence approximately 5.5 pounds of Marijuana, three suspected Psilocybin chocolate mushrooms, multiple digital scales, packaging material, and $8,000.00 in cash.

Friend was arrested Monday and charged with one count of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and three counts of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree. Bail was set at $10,000.

Then on Tuesday, Thomas Meusel, 18 years-of-age, was arrested for Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree for the distribution of Butane Hash Oil or Tetrahydrocannabinols, also called “Dabs.” Meusele was charged with Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.

Today, the Ketchikan Police arrest Jacob S. Adler, 18 years-of-age, and charged him with Misconduct Involving A Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree for the possession of Acid with intent to distribute.

According to the Ketchikan Police Department, multiple search warrants have been served in these cases and the investigation is continuing.

What is butane hash oil?

Its appearance is a little like cookie dough, and melted down it looks a little like caramel or honey. It is most commonly created by a technique in which high quality Marijuana is blasted with butane that is then extracted, The cannabis concentrates of butane hash oil approach 70 to 90 percent THC.

Dabbing hash oil.
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Dabs, wax, earwax, honey, honey oil, shatter - whatever you want to call Butane Hash Oil, it's how people are getting stronger, faster, more expensive, and arguably more dangerous THC highs. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical responsible for most of marijuana's psychological effects.

What are Psilocybin mushrooms?

Psilocybin mushrooms, also known as psychedelic mushrooms, are mushrooms that contain the psychedelic drugs psilocybin and psilocin. Common colloquial terms include magic mushrooms and 'shrooms'. The mind-altering effects of psilocybin-containing mushrooms typically last from three to eight hours depending on dosage, preparation method, and personal metabolism. Chocolate Psilocybin mushrooms are Psilocybin mushrooms with melted chocolate.

Edited by Mary Kauffman, SitNews

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