Third death reported from synthetic cannabinoids Apr 10, 2018 | HNI Stories, Top Stories A third Illinois resident has died from severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, often called Spice, K2 or fake weed, the Department of Public Health reported Monday. To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.