South Yorkshire police chiefs vow to enforce new laws on legal highs

By The Newsroom
Published 26th May 2016, 13:06 BST
Updated 26th May 2016, 13:18 BST
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Police officers in South Yorkshire are to target producers and suppliers of substances formerly known as legal highs.

The Psychoactive Substances Act provides a blanket ban on the production and supply of the substances, with anyone breaking the law faceing seven years behind bars.

Detective Inspector Graham Bulmer, of South Yorkshire Police, said: "Our aim is to target those producing and supplying psychoactive substances and as a result reduce the harm these illegal substances cause within communities.

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