POLICE SET THEIR SIGHTS ON 'LEGAL HIGHS'

AUTHORITIES are taking a closer look at the sale of herbal drug
alternatives through Cyprus-based Internet websites, police said yesterday.

At least one of two websites makes these herbal incense mixtures
available in Cyprus with names such as Skunk - a clear reference to
the illegal potent strain of cannabis.

These are part of a reportedly growing market of so-called "legal
highs", some of which are banned in several countries but not in Cyprus.

Police however want to get a hold of a sample to test it and determine
the ingredients, Drug Law Enforcement Unit Commander Philipos Vrontos
told the Cyprus Mail.

The website says Skunk is "an aromatic herbal blend" that releases a
sweet fruity aroma when burned.

A legal highs UK-based website is not so modest, advertising Skunk as
"by far the strongest MJ alternative available."

One gram costs