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May 26, 2012
Gothenburg sweet shop selling 'cannabis'
Published: 13 Apr 10 08:07 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/26038/20100413/
A sweet shop in central Gothenburg has started selling synthetic drugs that have not yet been classified as narcotics but whose effect is the same as cannabis.
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While the products are legally available for the time being, customers looking for an inebriating stupor will have to fork out 379 kronor ($53) for a three gramme portion, reports the Göteborgs-Posten daily.
"As a private individual I can say that I would not like my child to go shopping there," said Håkan Börjesson, chief investigator in the narcotics division.
The products have long been a thorn in the side of anti-drugs campaigners as police can not intervene and seize substances not formally classified as drugs. When the products are eventually classified as narcotics, manufacturers simply adjust the chemical make up and business continues as usual.
Until recently trade has been restricted to the internet, but now the Gothenburg confectioner has expanded into the controversial sideline.
Kai Knudsen, drug expert and consultant at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital, has warned against all use of synthetic cannabinoids. Several types of the drugs have already been classified as narcotics and a number of variants are currently subject to an investigation by the Public Health Institute (Folkhälsoinstitutet).
"Some synthetic cannabinoids can even be more dangerous than natural cannabis," Kai Knudsen warned.
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Boo hoo hoo. Poor things, I feel so sorry for them. Don't worry, I am sure it will be banned sometime soon and then you can be happy again.
Reminds me of the film Demolition Man. "Can you pass the salt?" "Salt is bad for you so it's illegal".
Instead, he will be probably very happy to see his children, once 20 years old, to go to Systembolaget and get totally drunk any single week-end...
As far as I know, nobody has never died from the use of Marijuana, thousands die any year due to use of alcohol... but they say that Marijuana is bad... logic, isn't it?
(2) Cocaine.
(3) Barbiturates.
(4) Street Methodone.
(5) Alcohol.
(6) Ketamine.
(7) Benzodiazepines.
(8) Amphetamine.
(9) Tobacco.
(10) Buprenorphine.
(11) Cannabis.
(12) Solvents.
(13) 4-MTA (para-methylthioamphetamine).
(14) LSD.
(15) Methylphenidate (ritalin).
(16) Anabolic steroids.
(17) GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid).
(18) Ecstasy.
(19) Alkyl nitrites.
(20) Khat (least harmful).
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/65988.php
@LailaC1: And I have seen alcohol destroy even more lives, so what is your point?
All drugs, including alcohol, is bad for you if you lose control. People who lose control with Marijuana are also those who tend to binge drink and wonder why they are walking up naked in the gutter Sunday morning.
I suggest you be so daring and visit The Netherlands and see how it actually works out there. Most users of marijuana are tourists, and still The Netherlands has the lowest use of marijuana in Europe.
Also, you can not get laced marijuana, but hash can be laced. In any situation, if you get laced hash you should consider getting a new dealer and not the mention know what you are buying.
And still there is no evidence that marijuana is a gateway drug. I know enough people who never used marijuana and went straight for the hard drugs.
Your anecdotal evidence and assumptions means nothing when compared to facts and reality.
Human rights my behind!!.
There is only one sane and socially responsible way to protect our kids from drugs and that's through education and supply positive activites and role models. If the only place to get your drugs is in some tweaker flat or from some gang banger, then that's your new influence. Put the drugs in the hands of responsible, respectable businesswomen and life will be much better for all involved.