Emily Bauer wound up in ICU after she smoked synthetic marijuana , her family says . Bauer 's story received more than 7,000 comments , many from alarmed parents . Synthetic marijuana is an herbal mixture sprayed with chemicals . It can be made by mixing a few ingredients together and then smoking it or ingesting the smoke.
Emily Bauer wound up in ICU after she smoked synthetic marijuana , her family says . Bauer 's story received more than 7,000 comments , many from alarmed parents . Synthetic marijuana is an herbal mixture sprayed with chemicals . Bauer 's sister first shared the story with CNN iReport .