Hallucinogenic bath salts, already banned by Virginia lawmakers this year, soon may be given the boot in Maryland.

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has started an investigation into the synthetic recreational drug, according to the Baltimore Sun. Bath salts can be snorted, smoked and injected, and are typically sold over the Internet and in small locals shops.

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