New York Officials Debunk 'Misinformation' About Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana - Marijuana Moment
New York Officials Debunk 'Misinformation' About Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana - Marijuana Moment
New York marijuana regulators are working to debunk what they say is the “false” narrative that cannabis is commonly contaminated with fentanyl—a “misconception” that remains “widespread” despite a lack of evidence. The state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently put out a factsheet on the is...
Dealers don't clean their scales. That's why it shows up in other drugs that are or were powders. That's it. Fentanyl and carfentanyl are just that lethal. Those benzos and other pills begin as powder before being pressed. Also, pretty much all black market oxys or Percocets are pressed fent these days from what I've heard. Unfortunately, it takes very little fentanyl to cause an overdose, especially in those who don't have any previous history with opioids (i.e. kids taking mdma at a music festival not expecting to stop breathing) . Cannabis laced with fentanyl is nonsense.
Why would that even be something someone selling weed would do?
Just a little cross contamination played up as maliciously intentional.
I think fentanyl shows up in cocaine and in mdma and other drugs sold in pill form like opiods or benzos. I assume they extrapolated to weed. My speculation would be that the idea was that drug dealers would lace cannabis that is non-addictive with fentanyl to create more 'loyal' customers.
It shows up because dealers don't clean their scales. Those benzos and other pills begin as powder before being pressed. Also, pretty much all black market oxys or Percocets are pressed fent these days from what I've heard. Unfortunately, it takes very little fentanyl to cause an overdose, especially in those who don't have any previous history with opioids (i.e. kids taking mdma at a music festival not expecting to stop breathing) . Cannabis laced with fentanyl is nonsense.
Edit: I'm going to copy this and post it as a root level comment so others can see.
My speculation would be that the idea was that drug dealers would lace cannabis that is non-addictive with fentanyl to create more ‘loyal’ customers.
I guess, but that seems unnecessary. You can easily get loyal customers by selling decent weed at a decent price. Or even shitty weed at a shitty price if you're in a place where it's hard to come by.