Neill, Katharine A.2017-04-202017-04-202017Neill, Katharine A.. "Fake Weed, Real Consequences: Effective Strategies for Addressing Synthetic Cannabinoids in Houston." (2017) James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy: <a href="http://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/synthetic-marijuana/">http://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/synthetic-marijuana/</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/94082A rise in the use of synthetic cannabinoids (SynCans) in Houston has prompted law enforcement officials to target sellers and users of the drug. However, taking a health-based approach toward curbing the use of SynCans, which has caused dangerous and sometimes fatal side effects in extreme cases, may be a more effective use of city resources, writes Katharine A. Neill, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Policy.eng