Joshwaa Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Organising a group buy of olivetol for australia 10g = $60 Cost is less than a tenth of local supplier I am doing this to help local growers and am not turning a profit Pm if you want in I hope this appropriate for this forurm, happy to move it if not (Not my picture) Edited January 7, 2019 by Joshwaa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gimli Posted January 7, 2019 Do you require a minimum number to move forward? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshwaa Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Minimum has been reached via fb groups and friends. Clarifying legalities and then were good to go Edited January 7, 2019 by Joshwaa 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flux Posted January 8, 2019 I've read that its a "a precursor in various syntheses of tetrahydrocannabinol" would this not raise flag importing it into Oz ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshwaa Posted January 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, Flux said: I've read that its a "a precursor in various syntheses of tetrahydrocannabinol" would this not raise flag importing it into Oz ? I beleive so, seeking clarification! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted January 8, 2019 Why the hell would anyone bother synthesizing thc anyway. It literally grows on trees... 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted January 8, 2019 From what I've read, Olivetol is not illegal anywhere (can't find anything specifically about importing into Oz). I may be wrong here, but my understanding is it was being investigated as a possible way to counter the psychoactive effects of THC, given it acts as a competitive inhibitor for both CB1 and CB2 receptors. Flux is quite right however, in saying it is believed to be a precursor in various syntheses of THC, though I think this comes from the possible process the cannabis plant uses Olivetolic acid (in harmony with quite a few other enzymes) to bio-synthesize THC. Someone a little more chemistry literate might shed some light on this and whether it's possible to artificially synthesize THC using Olivetol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshwaa Posted January 8, 2019 Department of home affairs response was "I can't see it being an issue but you should contact a customs broker" customs themselves have no way to be contacted. It sucks trying to abide by legislation that is so ambiguous you can never be sure of anything 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted January 8, 2019 Good luck trying to get a straight answer on anything directly from a govt department. That's what consultants are for apparently. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethnoob Posted January 17, 2019 I'm starting to think this cancer juice might actually be worth investing in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites