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return2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 9 months ago

'Gas-station heroin' kratom, targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml · 9 months ago
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Kratom, known for its opioid- and stimulant-like effects, is sold widely and legally. But it can be fatal in very high doses.
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    Biden going after the real criminals. Kratom & Ketamine. Alcohol is completely safe though.

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      We tried banning booze once. It didn’t go over well

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      The DEA sought to temporarily reclassify kratom as a schedule 1 substance in 2016, but reversed course following a backlash. So in lieu of federal oversight, a growing number of states and cities have been cracking down on kratom on their own.

      What’s this have to do with Biden?

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        Nothing at all. User timewarp does this a lot. It’s just a repackaged “Thanks Obama” idiots would chant anytime anything went wrong. Even though it has nothing to do with the president, logic and critical thinking aren’t their strong suit.

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          The prosecutor in charge of the case is a US attorney. I’m not sure… Can you let me know if Biden has any influence in what attorneys prosecute and the scheduling of drugs?

          https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/06/statement-from-president-biden-on-marijuana-reform/

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      Alcohol is highly regulated, fyi

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