mushroom magazine July/August 2012

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DRUGSTORE

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MDMA - Fog Is Lifting Swiss researchers confirmed that people under the influence of ecstasy are much better in noticing the vibes of people around them than those sober. They could much better discern joy, for example, by reading faces of people, especially eyes (Spektrum der Wissenschaft Nr. 7 (Juli) 2012, Seite 21). In Canada a health official, Dr. Perry Kendall asserted that the risks of MDMA are overblown, ascribed lethal dangers only arising when polluted. Stating that using ecstasy can be „safe“ when consumed responsibly by adults (http://huff.to/Njee91). A U.S. government-funded study suggests that „some of the drug‘s long-stated ill effects are exaggerated and that using MDMA does nothing to impair cognitive functioning“, ‚Addiction‘ in February 2011 (http://1. usa.gov/Nr8Kcb), which of course has stirred those researchers addicted to war on drugs sponsoring.

Schweizer Wissenschaftler bestätigen, dass Menschen auf E viel besser die Stimmung anderer Menschen erkennen können, im Gesicht, besonders den Augen, als nüchtern. In Kanada hat ein hoher Gesundheitsbeamter dargelegt, dass die Risiken von MDMA viel geringer seien, ein „sicherer“ Gebrauch für Erwachsene durchaus denkbar. Eine U.S. Studie meint, dass einige der MDMA zugeschriebenen schlimmen Wirkungen übertrieben seien und dass MDMA die „kognitiven Funktionen“ nicht schädigen würde. Aktuelle Infos zu Drogen Substanzwarnungen findest Du unter: www.saferparty.ch

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Uruguay will den Verkauf von Marihuana durch staatliche Behörden erlauben. Ein Verbot schaffe mehr Probleme für die Gesellschaft als die Droge selbst. Uruguay will eine „strikte staatliche Kontrolle über die Abgabe und Produktion“ von Cannabis. Klingt gut. Ob allerdings Konsumenten sich tatsächlich gläsern machen, ist doch fraglich. Offen bleibt ferner die Kardinalfrage, die ja schon in den experimentierfreudigen Niederlanden Rückschläge provoziert, weil ungelöst: Wer versorgt den Staat?

Uruguay Intends To Sell Marihuana

Uruguay plans to allow the sale of marihuana by the state. Assessing that prohibition of the drug harms society more than the drug itself, Uruguay wants to gain strict state control of distribution and production of cannabis. The nestor of marihuana research, Lester Grinspoon commenting, that „of all the drugs that are used for psychoactive effect, this is the least toxic, and the least potential for harm“. Uruguay‘s modest proposal comes in the wake of statements by several Central American leaders in favour of decriminalising some drugs in an attempt to undermine cartels. Sensible reasoning. Yet, whether Uruguayan consumers want to reveal themselves to the state, remains to be seen. Also an issue will be, where will the marihuana come from - this unresolved issue leading to further problems as can be perceived in the Netherlands. Grinspoon said correctly, that „to find a regulatory system that everyone can be comfortable with“ may take some time.

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