Saturday, December 31, 2011

'Synthetic' marijuana is problem for US military

This article in today's North County Times describes a problem where mixtures of different herbs, spices, and chemicals are being sold and used by military members to get "high." Apparently as soon as a new drug combination can be tested for in urine, a new drug combo is developed that has similar effects but is difficult to test for in urine.

'Synthetic' marijuana is problem for US military:

The Government tries to ban each drug combination, which may be sold (advertised/labeled) as incense, bath salts, aroma therapy, or other purposes--but is actually smoked or ingested for recreational drug "highs."

If this situation is taken to the extreme limit, no chemicals will be permitted to be sold, and all gardens will need to be inspected by DEA. Individuals will be required to provide breath or blood samples at routine traffic stops.

The war on drugs is very frustrating for everyone involved, and it clearly is going to result in more erosion of our rights and freedoms before the war will be declared "over." -- if ever.

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