Black market weed

Before 2020 the black market sold many drugs and for thousands of people cannabis was a regular choice. As the plant has been being made legal several countries the UK government continues to reject the idea.

As a regular user, along with many people I know who smoke weed, I have to write this to alert others.

I actually stopped smoking at the start of 2020…when the pandemic started I knew it would be difficult to get hold of so I was glad I had decided to stop before that. But, over the last 3 years I’ve had 3 of 4 occasions when I got a batch.

Each time I lost a week or two and regretted it after. When I say I “lost” a week or two I don’t just mean I was just a bit unmotivated and forgot what the details were: I mean I LOST a block of time. For the most part I was like a heroin addict; stuck to the sofa, not able to function or converse with anyone property, falling asleep whilst sitting upright!! (THIS IS NOT NORMAL for cannabis - I started to think it was laced with something…let’s face it we can never know if street drugs are laced or not).

The effects were not pleasant at all. But I put it down to me having less tolerance after abstaining got several months and the homegrown skunk I was offered being so strong.

But, the this last time I started to realise it was more than that. The weed sure looks and smells real but the effect is not. It’s actually much more like the legal highs (pep) that I and some friends used for a time many years ago. So I started do research “cannabis laced with spice”. I had never (knowingly) smoked spice before (I’m not in any way interested it). The reason I smoked cannabis for years, and would like to smoke it occasionally, is for relaxation and sometimes a bit of creative inspiration.

I started finding loads of information about laced cannabis being sold all over the world. In some places cannabis has been found to laced with fentanyl!!!!! This is extremely dangerous and can be deadly 💀

I found news articles from reports of synthetic laced cannabis (sometimes industrial hemp) laced with spice (synthetic cannabis) to make it appear to be the real deal. This is cheaper for dealers and industrial hemp is much, much easier to get.

I started to think that bad shit drug kingpins who only care about making lots of money and keeping their customers coming back for more will see mixing synthetic cannabis with hemp or poorly grown weed IS the best business model.

I’m waiting on drug test kits to come so that I can test this theory. I have minuscule amount of remnants from the batch of weed that I scraped from the grinder. I will return here and report my findings.

Until then, anyone who is reading this: stay safe, stay alert and know that unfortunately we cannot trust illegal drugs to be what we’re told (even if our best friend passes them to us) x

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Skive

Reports of adulterated weed have been around forever, but in most cases it’s bollocks.

Most of the reports you’ll find on the internet of’ laced weed’ are not backed up by any evidence whatsoever.

Some stories are clearly not true, such as weed laced with LSD or Cocaine. Doesn’t happen.

Spice and other synthetic cannaboids are more believable but even then it makes more sense to sell it as it is. Fucking people up with a buzz they weren’t expecting is bad business, especially when it’s easier just to sell it as what it is.

Former Member

Skive wrote: »

Reports of adulterated weed have been around forever, but in most cases it’s bollocks.

Most of the reports you’ll find on the internet of’ laced weed’ are not backed up by any evidence whatsoever.

Some stories are clearly not true, such as weed laced with LSD or Cocaine. Doesn’t happen.

Spice and other synthetic cannaboids are more believable but even then it makes more sense to sell it as it is. Fucking people up with a buzz they weren’t expecting is bad business, especially when it’s easier just to sell it as what it is.

I’ve had weed that really fucked me up. I didn’t feel right at all. I was experiencing psychotic symptoms such as paranoia and hallucinations.
I’ve stopped now but why could my peers be chilled out but I was a mess?

AnonymousToe

@dyoverdx i guess it’s similar to how different medications affect people in different ways, not everyone is gonna get the same effect. I dont know the science behind it though if that’s what you’re asking lol

Maisy

@dyoverdx just wanted to drop by and recommend our article on cannabis https://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/cannabis-9963.html as well as a link from FRANK on cannabis https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/cannabis#how-it-feels that you might want to check out. Judging by those links alone, there are a lot of different factors that can affect how you might react to cannabis.

roku767

I've had a similar experience a couple of times over the past year, stuff that looked and smelled like decent weed but hit way too hard, way too weird. I've smoked for years and know what strong weed feels like, but this was different. Super heavy body load, zoning out completely, heart racing, like I'd smoked something else entirely.

I also started suspecting it might've been mixed with spice or something synthetic. You can't really know what's in street weed anymore, and even if it's not intentionally laced, poor drying, chemical residues, or bad storage can mess you up.

What really helped me was going the medical route. I was hesitant for ages, but honestly, it's been worth it. You get clean, consistent stuff, and you're not guessing anymore. If anyone's curious about what that looks like in the UK, I'd check this integro review out, it gives a good idea of how a legit medical clinic works and what to expect.

Not saying it's for everyone, but for anyone who's been freaked out by random street batches, it might be worth exploring. Better safe than smoking mystery chemicals.

Sian321

Hey @roku767 , thanks so much for this message and for sharing your advice!

I'll share below some resources you can reach out to also for more specialised information on keeping safe with drug-taking:

There is an organisation called DrugWise that provides a website directory of information about drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other substances. It contains information on over 150 drugs and drug-related terms. You can check out their website at www.drugwise.org.uk

The organisation called Know the Score offers advice and information about drugs and the effects and impacts of drug use, whether you’ve taken drugs, are thinking of taking them, or are just curious and want to know more. They also provide signposting to local services available for those concerned about their own or someone else's drug use. You can search their Scottish services directory to find help in your area. You can call them on 08005875879 or use the livechat on their website. Their phoneline and webchat service are open Monday to Friday 9am-9pm and Saturday to Sunday 10am-4pm. You can also fill out the email contact form on their website www.knowthescore.info.

There's a service called FRANK which offers advice and information to anyone concerned about drug or solvent use. Their phoneline is open 24/7 and you can call on 0300 123 6600, or text 82111. You can also email at frank@talktofrank.com or they have a livechat open everyday 2pm-6pm. For further information, you can visit www.talktofrank.com.