‘Herbal blend’ still available

The relative ease of accessing a drug called herbal blend is disturbing, especially considering that over the past weekend, 14 people were hospitalised after consuming it, reports Roodepoort Record.

Once the police released a statement that the drug was being sold over the counter at liquor stores, adult shops, and tobacconists, a Roodepoort Record journalist investigated how hard it was to get hold of the drug, which looks a lot like cannabis.

The first shop approached, an adult shop, had a version of the drug in stock. The specific brand name was Blazing.

The store employee, who asked to remain anonymous, said the drug was a potpourri that had aphrodisiac qualities and was supposed to be burnt like incense.

He stressed that it should not be smoked at all. The back of the package had a warning that it was not to be sold to persons under the age of 21. It did not specify the ingredients.

Police await the forensic laboratory results, which should guide them on how to deal with the problem. – Caxton News Service