NJ Assemblyman Looks To Ban Organic Herb That Produces Heroin-Like High

CBS New York ^ | April 24, 2015

[nickcarraway]

A New Jersey lawmaker wants to ban an organic herb fueling the latest drug craze among teens.

As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported, Kratom gives a high similar to heroin.

The substance is legal and kids can buy it, Adams reported.

The plant is related to coffee; it is native to southeast Asia and has long been used as an herbal pain reliever.

But it is also psychoactive and can cause hallucinations and addictions, says New Jersey Assemblyman Ron Dancer, who wants to make the substance illegal.

“According to the FDA, there is a known toxicity in multiple organs that is leading to aggression, hallucinations, delusions, tremors, nausea, vomiting,” Dancer said.

Unlike heroin, Kratom is not believed to cause respiratory depression. It is smoked, chewed and steeped like tea.

It’s available at tobacco shops, gas stations and online.

The DEA calls it a drug of concern.

[Zack Attack]

Let's pray he never finds out about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO).

Indeed! That stuff must be really bad as even California is trying to cut back on its' wide usage.

[TigersEye]

“According to the FDA, there is a known toxicity in multiple organs that is leading to aggression, hallucinations, delusions, tremors, nausea, vomiting,” Dancer said.

So does watching ABC/CBS/CNN/MSNBC. Are they going to outlaw those stations? Please!?

[Avid Coug]

“It’s organic man.”

That is the human equivalent of Lil Bub. http://lilbub.com/
Only not as charming.

[MeshugeMikey]

Were I President....I would do an executive order....just prior to eliminating the EPA....forcing them to declare all that media mess to be a Toxic Dump Zone..requiring immediate action

[TigersEye]

LOL Quarantine them! Stuff them in drums and shove them in the lowest chamber of Yucca Mountain. Label ‘Do Not Open Before 3015.’

[MeshugeMikey]

the mental image of Revrunt Sharpton...in cold storage.... does my hear good!!

[TigersEye]

He is now small enough for a 55 gal. drum. Thanks, Al!

[MeshugeMikey]

I cant imagine what might happen If the Revrunt loses any MORE weight.

[Rebelbase]

“As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported, Kratom gives a high similar to heroin. “

What a steaming pant load. I’ve drank Kratom tea before and the short lived effect is like drinking 1/2 of a strong beer.

Tastes like crap too.

[cherry]

it is a problem that this is being sold but for my and mine, and for 99% of law abiding citizens, the biggest problem for us is our safety among an increasingly hostile feral class, both legal and illegal...

but that would be too much to ask our esteemed ruling class.

[steve86]

I looked into this once for pain relief but read it often gives such a weak effect people aren't even sure they're feeling it. The occasional strain, often growing natively in Thailand and other SE Asian and Pacific countries, is more potent. The frequent nausea problems didn't impress me either.