I was at a trade show in Melbourne on Friday where several versions of a product aimed at the marijuana buyer were on show. While packaged more more discretely, the products reminded me of the Tripping Weed product I saw in New Zealand in October. The vendors were looking for retail partners in a range of retail channels.
They say the product is legal. It’s a grass which is sprayed with a chemical to help achieve the same results. NZ regulations recently changed which has presented them with some challenges. This is one reason they are looking at the Australian marketplace.
I would usually have ignored this product. However, I remembered that Tripping Weed, not the product I saw on Friday but similar, was being sold at the counter of several mainstream convenience stores in downtown Auckland.
Its been banned in Queensland a couple of weeks ago so I dare say the other tates will follow shortly.
Here’s the link to the Courier Mail article:
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/state-government-moves-to-ban-synthetic-version-of-cannabis-called-kronic/story-e6freoof-1226076497703
Looks like many of the the other states are already making moves to ban it.
There are a range of synthetic drugs currently available legally in Australia. At present when one variant of a drug is banned the manufacturers usually have another (one that may ony differ by a single atom) ready to go.
My understanding is that there are potential legal problems in blanket banning such synthetic drugs. Not that it can’t be done, just that doing so may be problematic when it comes to defining the range of drugs.
Still a few stores ignoring the ban while schoolies are about.
I went into a convenience store the other day and on the counter had packets of stuff saying, “Incense: Warning, if you smoke you will get high”. The packaging was so blatant I was surprised they were allowed to sell it.
You know, this could explain Gotch’s supply issues….
Hey Mark; What was the Trade show?? 🙂
Hmm … Sexpo.