its probably close to as old as refined cocaine, and according to wikipedia the UN had it listed as a harmful drug at least 6 years before it got spread by the feds in 81
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By 1885 the U.S. manufacturer Parke-Davis sold coca-leaf cigarettes and cheroots, a cocaine inhalant, a Coca Cordial, cocaine crystals, and cocaine solution for intravenous injection
heres a good thread on askhistorians with discussion, speculation, answers, sources.
theyre generally wishy washy because :shocked-pikachu: CIA secret operations dont leave a lot of concrete evidence, but its uncontrovertible the CIA aided smuggling of coke into the US (and already had a history of trafficking) the only questions are like, intent, and if the CIA got money from it--both of which are speculation questions
its probably close to as old as refined cocaine, and according to wikipedia the UN had it listed as a harmful drug at least 6 years before it got spread by the feds in 81
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thats like, all the forms of coke right there
Thank for the info. How do I explain to someone the spread of 81?
heres a good thread on askhistorians with discussion, speculation, answers, sources.
theyre generally wishy washy because :shocked-pikachu: CIA secret operations dont leave a lot of concrete evidence, but its uncontrovertible the CIA aided smuggling of coke into the US (and already had a history of trafficking) the only questions are like, intent, and if the CIA got money from it--both of which are speculation questions
Thank you!