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'Gas-station heroin' kratom, targeted in crackdowns by states and cities (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Biden going after the real criminals. Kratom & Ketamine. Alcohol is completely safe though.

[–] feddylemmy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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?

[–] irreticent@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] timewarp@lemmy.world -3 points 2 months ago

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/

[–] Irremarkable@fedia.io 7 points 2 months ago

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

[–] protist@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

Alcohol is highly regulated, fyi