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L to R: Zakaria R. Tuhin, 30, and Detol Khan, 44, were arrested and charged with five counts of distribution of synthetic

cannabis.

Two men were arrested after police say they

found hundreds of packages of banned synthetic

drugs at two Pembroke Pines convenience

stores earlier this week.

Zakaria R. Tuhin, 30, and Detol Khan, 44, were

arrested and charged with five counts of

distribution of synthetic cannabis after search

warrants were executed Monday at Taft Market

and Deli at 1591 Northwest 77th Way and The

Food Store at 9061 Pembroke Road, Pembroke

Pines Police said.

The arrests were the first of their kind in

Pembroke Pines since the city passed an

ordinance in September prohibiting the

distribution of synthetic marijuana.

Authorities Crack Down on Synthetic Drug

Trade in South Florida

A total of 681 packages of the synthetic drugs

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worth about $11,200 were seized from the

stores, police said.

Police say undercover detectives bought packages of the banned products known as "Spice" on

several occasions over the past few months.

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Tuhin and Khan could face additional charges as police await lab results on other suspected illegal

substances found in the stores. It was unknown whether they have attorneys.

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Dross Cool · Top Commenter · College of Hard Knocks

WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND ,, SMOKES SYNTHETIC POT ,, BESIDES PATHTETIC MORONS.

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Paul Andrianis ·

Alot of kids now a days...No thc so it cant be traced in a drug test =/

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how stupid ,,,

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