Bedford and Euless have joined other Metroplex cities in banning the sale and possession of K2, the synthetic product that users smoke to get a high similar to marijuana.

The Bedford City Council adopted an ordinance Oct 12 out of concern that the city might become an island in the midst of municipalities that banned K2, said Police Chief David Flory.

"We didn't want to be the only ones who didn't have an ordinance, [becoming] a safe haven to do K2," Flory said.

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