"I doubt that these synthetic cannabinoids would have become notable articles of commerce"
I don't see the logic here.
Legalization will undoubtedly entail considerably more use, more experimentation, more demand for exotics.
I don't see the logic here.
Legalization will undoubtedly entail considerably more use, more experimentation, more demand for exotics.
As a non-pot user, Spice seems to lack the 'fun' of marijuana- the herbology, aesthetics, and equipment.
Very few people enjoy beer or whisky and decide they will start drinking isopropanol or Everclear to satisfy their interest. They dive deeper, going for IPAs and single malts and tend to be pretty single-minded about their preference.
It's a strange argument, and goes back to the question of how Spice/legalization correlate.
People mostly do research chemicals as a stand-in for their drug of interest. I sincerely doubt legalization would cause "considerably more" than prohibition, and I'd like to see any evidence that it does.
This is the 'gateway drug' canard repackaged.
Drugs are there to get a little whack and messed up, and drugs for many are all about experimentation and finding a new buzz.
More of it will yield more experimentation.
And yes, a lot of people drink crazy high alcohol stuff unfortunately, that's why it's strictly controlled.