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Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Focus on making money. However, don't deviate from your personal rules. What goes around really comes around. Celebrate your good fortune.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Expect something out of the ordinary. Transformation is power right now. Use what you've learned, and don't be afraid to try something new. Create a new possibility from nothing.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is an 8
Things get easier. Reassess your own position. Set up a meeting. Check public opinion as you enter a social phase. There could be a challenge or test. See yourself winning.
Set aside extra time for surprises and contemplation. Help a family member with a personal task. Financial awareness is a priority, as it provides power. It's getting inspiring.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 9
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
Enforce the rules, even as there's a change in plans. Establish them, if the game is new. Water figures in this scenario. Pieces come together. Consider career advancement. Learn voraciously.
Today is a 9
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 9
You're entering an intense two-day expansion phase. It's good for travel, too. Stay somewhat practical. Saving is better than spending now. Turn down an invitation. Thoughtful introspection gets the job done.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Today is a 9
These days are good for financial planning. Tell friends you'll see them later. Manage numbers now, and focus on your work. Set priorities. Identify ideas with greatest potential.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Peacemaking comes naturally.
Discover romance today and to-
morrow. Savor artistry and beauty.
The path ahead seems obvious.
Entrice others along by pointing it out to them. Offer concrete results rather than platitudes.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Avoid distractions, and get to work. Take on a job you've been taken off, and complete it for freedom and accomplishment.
Spend a little on yourself.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Love blossoms. Hold out for what you want; don't waste your money on poor substitutions. You're looking good, and you're up against tough competition. Accept a challenge.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Household issues demand attention. Keep on top of the supply chain. There's some fierce competition. You've got the mental acuity to solve the problem, if you can find what you need.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Get into practical study. Embark on an adventure, and call if you'll be late for dinner. Keep clear communication. Don't bend the rules; gravity has no sympathy.
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26 Thanks-giving veggie
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41 A mere handful
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50 Existed
51 Tangelo trade-mark
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58 Londoner's letter
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5 Japanese sash
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43 Church leader
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46 Two-somes
47 City in India
48 Ball of yarn
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Aaron sat in his living room with a couple of close friend staring at a lighter and glass pipe. He was still in high school at the time, but that didn't mean he was naive. Having already smoked pot, he wanted to try something new. So when one of his friends started loading a bowl with K2, everyone else was down to smoke it.
K2, THE DANGEROUS COUSIN OF WEED
The once-legal substitute for marijuana causes health issues
Aaron, who is now a fourth-year medical student at the University of Kansas Medical Center, said that K2 felt different from weed the first dozen or so times he smoked it. "We were very giggly. It was a strong body and head high," he said.
"K2, in my medical opinion, is dangerous," Aaron said.
As a fan of the K2 high, Aaron and his buddies decided to start making their own. They bought the main ingredient — the powder form of a molecule named JWH-018 — online and gathered ammonia, tea leaves and a spray bottle from local stores. The process was quite simple. All they did was mix ammonia and the powder in the spray bottle, spritz it onto the tea leaves, and let the ammonia evaporate. The remaining product looked like dried up green herbs.
He now feels strongly that no one, let alone those who do not understand what K2 is and what it does to the body, should smoke K2. Aaron is not alone in his opinion. Doctors, researchers and even the government agree. Although K2 was supposed to be a legal substitute for marijuana, it has proven to be even more dangerous that the naturally found drug.
"It was cheaper, stronger and more badass to make our own." Aaron said.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF FAKE WEED
The thrill of the high didn't last long. After smoking K2 about three dozen times, Aaron decided to stop. The drug was wreaking havoc on his body. Smoking K2 was giving him panic attacks, heart palpitations, elevated blood pressure and worst of all: the feeling of impending doom.
K2 is the generic name for synthetic marijuana. According to a Center for Disease Control report, it was first used recreationally in Europe, where it was known
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About six or seven years ago, scientists were interested in how marijuana compounds affected the brain, said Vimal Chadha, a pediatric kidney specialist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Instead of going through all of the government regulations to work with an illegal drug, the scientists decided to make their own synthetic marijuana compounds, known as synthetic cannabinoids.
Scientists were also researching the compounds as a possible treatment method for cancer patients, said Uttam Garg, director of toxicology at Children's Mercy Hospital. Because cannabinoids are the components of marijuana that control nausea and stimulate appetite, they could be especially helpful for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
as "Spice." But surprisingly, the synthetic marijuana compounds were not initially made for recreational use; they were made for medical research.
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But in 2011, synthetic cannabinoid compounds became Schedule I drugs, which meant they were illegal for both recreational and medical use. Suddenly, the federal government entered the scene with highly publicized federal raids and investigations of shops selling K2, including Herbs (formally known as Sacred Journev) in Lawrence.
However, synthetic marijuana did not remain solely in the laboratory for long. The CDC reported that K2 soon became popular as a recreational drug. The stilllegal compound was cheap, easily accessed, undetectable by drug tests and caused a more intense high than natural marijuana.
Lawrence bartender Eva Nelson said she initially wanted to try K2 because it was legal. A couple of years ago she heard about "legal pot" on the news, so when her friend bought a baggie of K2 from a store on Massachusetts Street, she was curious enough to give it a go. In fact, it was so legal at the time that they rolled it up and smoked it in the middle of a crowd on the patio of the Replay Lounge.
NOT ALL FUN AND GAMES
In a 2011 Clinical Toxicology paper, researchers described why K2 is much harasser on the body than natural marijuana. According to the paper, both marijuana and K2 compounds attach to the same receptors in
So why did K2 go from being a legal high to a Schedule 1 drug? It has everything to do with how synthetic marijuana attacks the body.
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