“Spice,” a synthetic form of marijuana legally sold in local head shops and corner stores, has shouldered its way into the mainstream over the past two years. And like most everything else fun and popular, it has landed on the government’s hit list. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency announced a partial ban on spice last week. Why partial? Because nothing in the knotty world of fake weed is ever quite as it seems.
Often referred to by the common brand name K2, spice mimics the effects of good-old dirt-grown marijuana. It reportedly packs a punch, but does not show up on drug tests — making it a hit with nervous office workers and cons on probation.
“It just takes one hit and it’s pretty amazing,” says one noted expert.
This article appears in Mar 2-8, 2011.
The DEA was created and continues to function as a deterrant to anyone who wants anything other than to buy alcohol. Of course it is preferrable to get drunk and beat your wife or drive while intoxicated so that you risk not only your own life, but that of every other person on the road, the sidewalk, or in their homes (it happens). The DEA does not mind the sale and abuse of alcohol, but do not attempt to catch a buzz any other way, even if you endanger no person other than yourself in doing so. Thanks big brother, you piece of shit.
It is amazing how you will see so many comments like “we don’t know what effects these chemicals have…” and “this is a public hazard…” and reports of how many people have been to a poison center etc etc.
Amazing how I heard on the radio that the #1 KILLER (that’s right it is actually LINKED time and time again to DEATHS) of kids 8th grade – 10th grade is…. KEYBOARD DUSTERS!!!!!! People do not follow the intended use, and inhale the products for a short high. The main problem is if you inhale too much you DIE… yes, death. Not paranoia or hallucinating.
^^ Just a nice fact for anyone who is remotely interested in this business. Even more interesting is how many proposed bans or regulations there are for keyboard dusters.
My boyfriend just went to jail BC he had k2 on him when he went to go see his p.o he forgot it was in his pocket when he went through security the thing beeped and they seen the pack it was Mr nice guy spice. They said he violated his probation and he goes to court on friday. I need help to see if he’ll get into more trouble. It was a littlehalf of joint aaccording to him. And this was his last time going every week to see his p.o he just went to court last week and the judge granted for every two weeks then done but now I’m not so sure if u can help me please do we need it.. thanks