there is some sense to this strip, given that the drug that suffers the most enforcement, and gets the most people arrested and locked up, can not be patented.however, if memory serves, Bayer Aspirin holds (or held) the patent on heroin.
“Heroin” was designed to treat Morphine addiction – which was a huge problem at the end of the 19th and start of the 20th century. It was made from the same base drug. Illegal Heroin in this country is rarely Heroin, it is just the opium scrapings from the poppy plant(which is addicting enough) – and yes, we have Bayer to thank.The pain relief properties are a godsend to countless people that have bad pain.
There are places in this world where “patent” and “prescription” are synonymous. In this case, the King is speaking of a prescription drug, not one with a legal patent on it.
our goverment fights both sides of the war on drugs; it’s one of the biggest dope cartels on the planet. When Congress says “no” to CIA funding requests, the spooks only have to up the Afghani production
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
enforce the cute ones to my chamber for testing as directed!
Phatts almost 11 years ago
there is some sense to this strip, given that the drug that suffers the most enforcement, and gets the most people arrested and locked up, can not be patented.however, if memory serves, Bayer Aspirin holds (or held) the patent on heroin.
coffeeturtle almost 11 years ago
All I know is I can’t get my sudafeds from the isle anymore!
laseyboy almost 11 years ago
perscription not patent
route66paul almost 11 years ago
“Heroin” was designed to treat Morphine addiction – which was a huge problem at the end of the 19th and start of the 20th century. It was made from the same base drug. Illegal Heroin in this country is rarely Heroin, it is just the opium scrapings from the poppy plant(which is addicting enough) – and yes, we have Bayer to thank.The pain relief properties are a godsend to countless people that have bad pain.
JanLC almost 11 years ago
There are places in this world where “patent” and “prescription” are synonymous. In this case, the King is speaking of a prescription drug, not one with a legal patent on it.
wes tnt almost 11 years ago
Ganja isn’t a drug, it’s an herb! Doesn’t have a patent, either! Can’t register a trademark on nature!
peconpie almost 11 years ago
Shouldn’t the store read “Ye Olde Apothecary Shoppe”?
derlehrer almost 11 years ago
Miracle plant known to the Mayas:http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/982-chaya-the-maya-miracle-plant
tammyspeakslife Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Not far from reality. In the days of yore pharmicaya was considered witchcraft
boots21b almost 11 years ago
Are my patent leather shoes a prescription?
RalphZIggy almost 11 years ago
our goverment fights both sides of the war on drugs; it’s one of the biggest dope cartels on the planet. When Congress says “no” to CIA funding requests, the spooks only have to up the Afghani production