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Devilstar

Category: Nugs | Posted on Wed, April, 3rd 2013 by THCFinder

Devilstar

Find Devilstar at Green Works in San Diego, Ca

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Rhode Island is making it happen!

Category: News | Posted on Wed, April, 3rd 2013 by THCFinder

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Smoke my WEED

Category: Fun | Posted on Wed, April, 3rd 2013 by THCFinder

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Fighting Drug Addiction With Marijuana

Category: Medical Marijuana | Posted on Wed, April, 3rd 2013 by THCFinder

For decades, Colombia has been searching for ways to treat people who are addicted to basuco, the nation's version of crack cocaine.

Now, the country's capital, Bogota, is considering a new approach: transition users to marijuana.

BBC Mundo reports that the city is interested in trying a pilot program to see if pot helps mitigate the symptoms of withdrawal that basuco users experience. The goal is to minimize the social and health risks that accompany the drug.

Basuco isn't the same as crack, but it's an apt comparison. Like crack, it's smokable and more common among a poorer segment of society.

When it comes to quality, basuco is some of the least pure cocaine out there. The base of the drug is an intermediary product that you get if you're turning coca leaves into cocaine, and it can contain residue from the solvents used in that process, including kerosene. Dealers add things like ash and crushed bricks to give it bulk. For less than a dollar, you can get a short but powerful high.

One expert in Bogota estimates that the city has at least 7,000 "problem users," which means they might take up to 15-20 hits a day, according to BBC Mundo.

To confront the issue, the city is planning to test out "controlled consumption centers," where addicts of hard drugs will be able to consume in a safer environment, with the goal of kicking the habit.