HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A tip from a concerned citizen on January 28, 2026, launched an undercover investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office that ended last week with three people in custody.
Deputies worked deep undercover for weeks, purchasing products that local labs later confirmed contained synthetic cannabinoids and 7-hydroxymitragynine.
While some might still associate these products with over-the-counter sales, the legal landscape in Florida shifted significantly in August 2025…