Synthetic cannabis mimics electronic cigarettes, raising concerns in Korea

May 26, 2025 by chosun.com

Synthetic cannabis mimics electronic cigarettes, raising concerns in Korea

In 2023, synthetic cannabis disguised as e-cigarettes became widespread in Korea, according to the National Forensic Service’s 2024 Drug Evaluation White Paper. The NFS handled 120,703 drug analysis requests, a 5.2% decrease from the previous year. While urine and hair test requests dropped, requests for testing seized substances rose by 12%, indicating a shift in enforcement focus from users to drug distributors.he page, the text article must be completed manually


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