Gov. Snyder Expected to Sign Into Law K2, Spice Ban Today

Critics of the synthetic drug known as have been calling for a statewide ban on the substance, which can have powerful side effects.

Today, Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign into law a ban on the drug, which has been sold legally because it is marketed as herbal incense or potpourri and is labeled "not for human consumption."

Many parents have expressed concern about . Most notably,, 19, of Farmington Hills is believed to have been high on synthetic marijuana in April when he was accused of attacking his family,.

The Detroit Free Press reports: "One of the bills updates the list of chemicals used to make synthetic drugs and would make them illegal to possess and sell. The ban would go into effect July 1."

Other legislation would go into effect immediately and authorize the state to temporarily ban a substance if officials decide it poses an "imminent danger to people's health. It is designed to allow health officials to respond quicker to changing formulas used in synthetic drugs," the Free Press reports.

State Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth), who spoke Monday night about the pending legislation at the Northville City Council meeting, said there's an important concern about the bills, which the legislature is attempting to preemptively address.

"As soon as we come up with these rules, the bad guys try and get around it," he said.

This governor's signing will take place prior to an interactive Tuesday to be held at the Northville Township offices at 6:30 p.m. Snyder will take questions online, from Lansing, via a Google+ Hangout from groups in Northville and other towns around Michigan.

Farmington Hills officials are among many muncipalites who recently joined the call to .