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Posts posted by ErraneousHerbalist
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Nek minnit, dude... we should totally order some pizza...
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PM'd ya!
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Oh my... what a lovely big scop you have there...
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Kronic-style drugs are expected back on the shelves under the new legal high law being crafted by Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne.Experts say the law will create one of the world's first open and regulated recreational drug markets with synthetic cannabis making a return.
The first legal highs will be offered for sale in 2014, based on estimates in papers released by health officials.
The new regime, announced by Mr Dunne last week, aims to end the uncontrolled legal high industry which is estimated to have made $250 million in 10 years. The unregulated market has seen drugs sold legally with effects mimicking illegal substances like P, cannabis and Ecstasy.
In the law Mr Dunne aims to have ready by August next year, legal high manufacturers will have to pay to have their substance proved "low risk". His office acknowledged it would create a legal drug market.
"That is the absolute intention behind this regime. The problem in the past has been that we had a totally unregulated market with who knows what substances in these products.
"I am quite unapologetic about leading changes that will make things safer for young New Zealanders."
Papers released by Mr Dunne's office show health officials estimate 10 applications would be made to have substances classified in the first year. Each application would cost up to $2 million and would include animal testing and human trials to ensure the drugs were low risk.
"There may only be one or two approvals in the first year or two," stated the briefing papers.
Health officials found the cost of the trials - which would be carried by the company wanting to produce the drug - did not put the industry off. They reported one company considering testing now even though the new regime was not fully developed.
Mr Dunne's paper to the Cabinet's social policy committee said users would still assume some risk but it would be an improvement on the current system which had no harm-prevention measures.
Massey University drug researcher Dr Chris Wilkins said the system was "revolutionary".
"Having a government-approved legal high industry is pretty radical. New Zealand is the only country in the world going down that path."
New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Ross Bell said the proposal was "22nd century thinking" which posed serious questions for society.
"What happens when someone invents the pill or the powder that gets you the high you want, is completely non-addictive ... and is safe to drive on. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Original: http://www.nzherald....jectid=10822749
Thoughts?
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Reminds me of a particular thread EG made...
-Sorry I have no idea when it comes to cacti, yet!-
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Dude, it's way off-season.
It's not always about subs
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Haha cool! Still waiting for my hover board though!
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illegal import into australia.
Bummer...
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What neat keyboard; an empty page eh? It also seems I've met my match in unkept desks...
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Very nice plant PlantHelper! I've never actually seen Kava plant, I've only drunk it's nectar. Best of luck with it!
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Edit: No point in being provocative.
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I had no bloody clue what I was doing!
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Excellent pictures EG! Lovely to see some of the rarer trichocereus! As tonic said "Keep those pics coming"!
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I've personally never had any body modifications piercings or otherwise, and don't plan to. But I don't know why but scarification is something I'd consider...
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I'd def recommend a re-potting in springtime myself~ Get some nice terracotta pots only a buck or two at bunnings.
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Isn't this caused by MDPV?
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Can't touch this!
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Bugger.. think I may have to drop everything tomorrow and go to this! Looks excellent! Any areas in particular worth checking out?
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Hey man if you still want some pereskiopsis drop us a line! and I'll gift you some.
EH
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Install linux
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Congratulations on the sprouts! I too would love a picture ;)
anyone willing to do on-camera interview about ayahuasca?
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Oh bugger it... I hope they at least selected some decent cacti-porn!