Germany bans drug "Spice"

[The Straight Story]

Germany bans drug "Spice"

7 hours ago

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister says the government has banned the production, sale or possession of a synthetic marijuana-like drug known as "Spice."

Health Minister Ulla Schmidt says Spice must "quickly be taken out of circulation." Wednesday's ban takes effect Thursday and comes weeks after German health officials found the drug contained a synthetic ingredient similar to marijuana.

Germany is the fourth nation to ban the substance, marketed as an herbal room-freshener, after Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Officials say Spice is typically rolled into cigarettes and smoked. It is usually sold in 3-gram packages for around euro30 ($39).

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hM0qE...

marketed as an herbal room-freshener

Oh yeah baby. I can find some fun uses for that

[Occulus]

1. "He who controls the spice controls the Universe!"

[TechBear_Seattle]

3. My first thought, too

It does give a new meaning to "spacer guild," doesn't it?

[YOY]

4. All the sudden my fear of bald women with sharp metal fingernails comes full circle...

n.t.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

6. THE SPICE MUST FLOW!

[FiveGoodMen]

2. Can't get enough of that War on Certain Drugs!

[texastoast]

5. What is in it?

Anyone know the chemical makeup?

[johnaries]

7. This means that Arrakis' economy will collapse!

Watch for the native Fremen to revolt!

[Javaman]

11. LOLOLOLOLOL

took the words right out my mouth!!!

you Dune Geek, you!!!

[Lance_Boyle]

8. the google ads for this one are helpful

complete with ordering info!

$40 for 3 grams? This shit better freshen the fuck out of my room!

[Dogmudgeon]

9. Wikipedia summary

Spice (drug)

Hmmm ... canabinoids have been found to have anti-Alzheimer effects. And yet are still highly (Schedule 1) illegal.

--p!

[derby378]

10. Is it sold anywhere in America?

I know salvia is still legal in most states, but I haven't heard of this stuff.

[Incitatus]

12. This looks like it

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Spice-Gold-3g-Packs-Herbal-Diamon... |66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

[Shiver]

13. But... what about the Kwisatz Haderach?

Muad'Dib may not be so happy with this...