The U.S. Naval Academy expelled its 13th midshipman in an ongoing crackdown on synthetic marijuana, officials announced Wednesday.

Cmdr. Joe Carpenter said the male student was expelled last week for use or possession of the drug, which is banned by the Defense Dependent and the Navy, the AP reports.

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