Maus502 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 http://www.newsweek.com/dea-list-kratom-schedule-i-effectively-outlawing-herbal-supplement-495144 For those of you who don't know, kratom is a crushed leaf that is an alternative to prescription pain killers. It is less addictive than opiates, its natural, and there is virtually no withdrawal. This shit has helped a lot of people get off of heroin and pain pills. Its also a lot cheaper (and safer) than prescription opiates/opioids, so it made life a little easier for people without health insurance. You cant even overdose on it! I for one am extremely disappointed that this shits going down, and I'm not alone. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-09-13/kratom-advocates-sip-tea-and-seethe-at-white-house-rally-against-dea-ban What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 The classification, banning, and illegality of most if not all recreational type drugs is generally about money, politics, and racism more than it is about harm, danger, or protection. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 ^especially racism.....flood an underserved community with drugs (no work = depression = do drugs to cope with depression), then lock them up for taking the drugs (see for-profit prisons), and lastly, take away their right to vote because of the drug charge. wash, rinse, repeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 it has not escaped my notice that weed is getting legalized in places without big minority populations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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