The Haines Borough Police Department is warning local business owners to be aware of what is on their shelves following the passage of a state law banning the sale of illicit synthetic drugs.

The law, which came into effect Oct. 14, was designed to target products like Spice and K2, synthetic marijuana which is often marketed as “potpourri” or “herbal incense.”

The new law characterizes a synthetic drug as “illicit” if the label is false…