Laurel County has banned products described by some as synthetic marijuana, containing a chemical called cannabinoids.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root first introduced the measure in December, asking for the products to be banned. Thursday night, the second reading was unanimously approved, putting the ordinance into immediate effect.
According to the ordinance, possessing or selling the banned products will be considered a misdemeanor. Magistrates say they expect a brief grace period for the stores to get rid of the now illegal products.