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Spice is an herbal substance mixed with cannabinoids which is usually sold as an incense but can be smoked for marijuana-like effects. It has been legally and popularly used in Europe for more then a decade and has recently become popular in the United States, especially in Utah. Some of the reasons for its popularity are that it will not cause a failed drug test, it is much weaker then marijuana and other herbal smoking remedies, and it may act as an alternative to serious illegal drugs. Spice is not scheduled as a drug in the United States, or in Utah  (US DEA). However, the United States Military has banned the use of Spice, and Utah police are cracking down on businesess that
skew away from selling it purely as incense.