Marijuana Cloud Hangs Over Town

A huge plume of marijuana smoke is hovering over an Albanian town after a police crackdown on its notorious drug trade.

 

Heavily armed police were pelted with gunfire, grenades and even mortars as they tried to rid the town of Lazarat, Europe's biggest producer of marijuana, of its main crop, the Associated Press reports.

 

The hills of the village in the country's south yields around 900 tons of cannabis a year, worth close to $6.5 billion – or nearly half the small country's GDP.

 

The operation in the village, population 5000, is in its fifth day has seen the destruction of 80,000 plants and more than 12.8 tons of cannabis while 80 houses have been searched.

 

Residents have reportedly seen the events unfold on live television, burning their own crops as authorities close in.

"What did I do wrong? I just wanted five plants like everybody else," Lumturi Koli, a 42-year-old widower, told Reuters.

"I should have been first to plant them because I have to care for my children."

 

While thirteen people have been arrested for drug offences and firing on police, miraculously no-one has been killed despite long blasts of gunfire.

Four have been slightly wounded, including two shepherds who were hit by stray rounds.

The raids have been part of an overhaul push by Albania and its new Socialist government to gain entry into the European Union.


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Heavily armed police were pelted with gunfire, grenades and even mortars Smiley Surprised

People living in small towns have guns, grenades and mortars? So they really are protecting their plantations!

 

"What did I do wrong? I just wanted five plants like everybody else," Lumturi Koli, a 42-year-old widower, told Reuters.

"I should have been first to plant them because I have to care for my children."

 

Sheesh, what happened to using land for growing food crops and keeping goats and chickens?

 

 

 

 

 

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I somehow doubt that mj was destined for medical purposes, siggie Smiley Very Happy

 

But I do worry that ppl who were craving their daily smoke may have had to pay a higher price because of a sudden shortage, maybe using the rent or grocery money, or even having to go without and needing to steal it. Or venting their frustration on those around them.

 

I agree with you, it's sad.


I read that linked thread Icy from the posts above.... I could not see MJ mentioned??? but if it was MJ she craved then

 

If said "craver" from the linked thread above (lmao) could grow her own daily smoke legally then the price would be

 

these addedtogether: fertilizer,effort,sun sun sun, a little water and for some electricity....possibly next to their veggies

 

thereby saving a little grocery money.

 

So on statistics I reckon said DV abusing craver from linked thread craved hillbilly heroin.....not MJ

 

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More people are dying from abusing prescription drugs, which are being misused at historic rates and increasingly for recreational purposes.

 

In the US, more people die each year from prescribed opioid overdoses than from heroin, a trend being repeated in Australia, according to the former director of the alcohol and drug service at Sydney's St Vincent Hospital, Alex Wodak.

''It is clear that when heroin became less available at the end of 2000, there was a much greater use of prescription opioids by injection,'' Dr Wodak said.

 

''In Australia, opioid overdose deaths are increasing and a big part is due to prescription opioids.''

 
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The woman in question was 'doctor shopping' - getting prescriptions from a variety of doctors in and around Young.

She would pay around $1 a tablet at her local chemist and then onsell them for around $30 dollars each.

Graham, a former oxycodone dealer, used to make a living through doctor shopping in regional areas.

"On a good week I could make up to $5,000, $6,000 a week from OxyContin," he said
 
 
 
 
Recreational marijuana use  has been the testing ground for decades through which MJs medicinal uses were
 
revisited again and are now becoming more well known.
 
 
People like Tony Bower who is a self confessed previous commercial illicit grower who has been researching now for
 
years and refining his tincture so that the benefits can be enjoyed with minimal side affects.
 
He finds himself in court...... again??
 
 
Tony Bower on today tonight
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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This thread is not about opium or alcohol, siggie. Try to stay focused pls.

 

*giggle*

 

(Friday night champagne's kicking in)


So, why do you  drink alcohol knowing the damage it does to you personally, and society?

 

 



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Alcohol-related harm is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Australia, causing around 3,000 deaths and 65,000

 

hospitalisations every year.8 In 2004-05, the annual cost to the Australian community of alcohol-related social problems was

 

estimated at $15.3 billion.

 

 

After tobacco, alcohol is the second largest contributor to drug-related harm in Australia, causing harmful

 

 

effects in both the short and longer term.10 Short term (acute harm) relates to the risk of immediate harms from alcohol such as

 

accidents, injuries and physical harms, often associated with drinking to intoxication, whilst longer term (chronic harm) reflects the

 

detrimental effects on the body of the prolonged use of alcohol. 

 

 

Why Icy, do you feel it is okay for you to  personally consume a harmful drug, yet believe that one that can treat the ill should be

 

ignored?



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More on your drug of choice Icy......

 

 

"Alcohol has become more readily accessible over the past two decades, and harms resulting from drinking among young people

 

have increased throughout the 1990s. For example, looking at all the harms experienced by young people 15-34 years of age, alcohol

 

is responsible for more drug-related deaths and hospitalisations than all illicit drugs grouped together, and many more than

 

tobacco.".....

 

 

These quotes are from the Australian Government, Department of Health.



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http://www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au/internet/drinkingnightmare/publishing.nsf/Content/about-the-camp...

 

 

When people consume one of the most harmful drugs in Australia, but believe the terminally ill, epileptics and chronic pain patients

 

should be denied a beneficial treatment ....... it reeks of hypocrisy and.... stupidity.

 

 



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@colic2bullsgirlore wrote:

@icyfroth wrote:

I somehow doubt that mj was destined for medical purposes, siggie Smiley Very Happy

 

But I do worry that ppl who were craving their daily smoke may have had to pay a higher price because of a sudden shortage, maybe using the rent or grocery money, or even having to go without and needing to steal it. Or venting their frustration on those around them.

 

I agree with you, it's sad.


I read that linked thread Icy from the posts above.... I could not see MJ mentioned???

 

I wasn't specifically referring to that thread, colics, I was being general.

 

but if it was MJ she craved then

 

If said "craver" from the linked thread above (lmao) could grow her own daily smoke legally then the price would be

 

these addedtogether: fertilizer,effort,sun sun sun, a little water and for some electricity....possibly next to their veggies

 

thereby saving a little grocery money.

 

Smiley LOL Trust me, colics, I lived with someone for years who grew their own.

There was no saving money on grocery money. On the contrary, he'd get the munchies and eat everything in sight. If there was nothing in sight he'd cook himself something and cause more problems through "inattention".

 

Lost his job because of consant mistakes and accidents through "inattention".

 

Previously an excellent home handyman sat around the house all day with the dog on his lap, smoking and not lifting a finger to finish his projects or even clean up after himself.

The only "project" he had were his little seedlings and checking every day see if they were mature enough to smoke.

monopolised the microwave to dry them out if they were creating that unmistakeable aroma throughout the house.

Flew into rages if his plants died through overwatering or because he'd left them in a bad position (through "inattention").

 

I know there a many functioning, more responsible addicts out there, colics, but there are many more who aren't, so please don't try to defend mj to me.

 

Not to mention it's a known gateway to other, more potent drugs.

 

 

 So on statistics I reckon said DV abusing craver from linked thread craved hillbilly heroin.....not MJ

 

Reckon away...neither of us know that, in any case it's none of our business.

 

"

More people are dying from abusing prescription drugs, which are being misused at historic rates and increasingly for recreational purposes.

 

That's a whole 'nother story, and doesn't excuse or cancel out the negative effects of mj addiction.

 

In the US, more people die each year from prescribed opioid overdoses than from heroin, a trend being repeated in Australia, according to the former director of the alcohol and drug service at Sydney's St Vincent Hospital, Alex Wodak.

''It is clear that when heroin became less available at the end of 2000, there was a much greater use of prescription opioids by injection,'' Dr Wodak said.

 

''In Australia, opioid overdose deaths are increasing and a big part is due to prescription opioids.''

 
"
 

The woman in question was 'doctor shopping' - getting prescriptions from a variety of doctors in and around Young.

She would pay around $1 a tablet at her local chemist and then onsell them for around $30 dollars each.

Graham, a former oxycodone dealer, used to make a living through doctor shopping in regional areas.

"On a good week I could make up to $5,000, $6,000 a week from OxyContin," he said
 
 Recreational marijuana use  has been the testing ground for decades through which MJs medicinal uses were
 
revisited again and are now becoming more well known.
 
 People like Tony Bower who is a self confessed previous commercial illicit grower who has been researching now for
 
years and refining his tincture so that the benefits can be enjoyed with minimal side affects.
 
He finds himself in court...... again??
 
 
Tony Bower on today tonight
 
 
Please don't try to mitigate the negative and dangerous effects of mj by highlighting it's medicinal use. That's like the old lady keeping a bottle of sherry in the pantry  "for medicinal purposes, of course".
 
Many of those health issues can be a direct or indirect cause of drug ingestion in any case. Either way, someone's making money on the carcase of Johnny Citizen.
  


P.S. I tidied up your post a bit by making the spacing a bit closer, hope you don't mind. 🙂

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Friday June 27, 2014

The Professor Joins Alan from Boston to argue the case for the use of medical marijuana

 

 

http://www.2gb.com/audioplayer/50926#.U638XUDCSAo

 

 

 

The responsible though illicit recreational use of Marijuana and the information gleaned from same has allowed a

 

much maligned ancient drug to once again help mankind.

 

 

The fact is that recreational abuse of any drug legal or illegal cannot be addressed through prohibition.

 

Education and support is the key.

 

 

The prohibiton of Marijuana has only served those that profit from it and it is those same entities that are opposing law

 

change and misrepresenting public opinion  (listen to the Prof in the sound grab)

 

 

 

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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

@icyfroth wrote:

This thread is not about opium or alcohol, siggie. Try to stay focused pls.

 

*giggle*

 

(Friday night champagne's kicking in)


So, why do you  drink alcohol knowing the damage it does to you personally, and society?

 

 


 You seem to keep ignoring this question Icy.......why?



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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

@icyfroth wrote:

This thread is not about opium or alcohol, siggie. Try to stay focused pls.

 

*giggle*

 

(Friday night champagne's kicking in)


So, why do you  drink alcohol knowing the damage it does to you personally, and society?

 


 

You seem to keep ignoring this question Icy.......why?


What's it got to do with the topic? But here you go.

 

A. I drink it because I like it.

 

B. The more I drink, the prettier and wittier I become.

 

C. Because I can.

 

D. It's not illegal.

 

E. I think it has certain medicinal qualities.

 

I tidied up the spacing in your post a bit too. I'm a bit nitpicky about that, hope you don't mind  🙂

 

 

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:smileylol:Trust me, colics, I lived with someone for years who grew their own.

There was no saving money on grocery money. On the contrary, he'd get the munchies and eat everything in sight. If there was nothing in sight he'd cook himself something and cause more problems through "inattention".

 

Lost his job because of consant mistakes and accidents through "inattention".

 

Previously an excellent home handyman sat around the house all day with the dog on his lap, smoking and not lifting a finger to finish his projects or even clean up after himself.

The only "project" he had were his little seedlings and checking every day see if they were mature enough to smoke.

monopolised the microwave to dry them out if they were creating that unmistakeable aroma throughout the house.

Flew into rages if his plants died through overwatering or because he'd left them in a bad position (through "inattention").

 

I know there a many functioning, more responsible addicts out there, colics, but there are many more who aren't, so please don't try to defend mj to me.

 

Not to mention it's a known gateway to other, more potent drugs.

 

 


Sounds like a lot of the heavy mj users that I know. The worst being my sisters ex, when he couldnt get any he'd be in a constant rage at my sister and the kids. They lived in squalor and homelessness, kids ate mostly 2 minute noodles because a) they didnt have any money for food because it had been spent on his habit and b) the 1 bedroom unit that the 7 of them lived in didnt have a proper kitchen. The only clothes the kids got were hand me downs from my kids, the only birthday/christmas presents came from me. And no, he didnt drink or take harder drugs, this was purely an effect from mj and he's not the only one I know like that.

 

People make the mistake of thinking their experience is the only real one, just because some havent seen the worst effects of heavy mj use, doesnt mean they dont exist.

 

 

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