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...ecstasy to cocaine. But not for long. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the U.K. government announced it is set to ban these so-called legal highs by the end of the year. The ban on designer drugs such as stimulant BZP, narcotic alternative gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and cannabis imitator Spice is being described as a precautionary measure, with the aim of getting the substances off the shelves before they've gained much notoriety - and before thorough studies have been done on how much harm they do to users...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The War on Designer Drugs: Britain Bans Legal Highs | 8/27/2009 | See Source »

...Britain's war on legal highs started in May with talk of a ban on Spice. The Chinese smoking blend is generally described as herbal, but tests carried out in German labs have shown that its herbal mix is sprayed with designer chemicals that mimic the effects of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, but to a more potent effect. France, Germany and Austria have recently outlawed the sale of Spice, and the U.K. now plans to ban not just that specific cannabis substitute but all synthetic cannabinoids - a class of designer drugs structurally resembling cannabis - hoping to nip offshoots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The War on Designer Drugs: Britain Bans Legal Highs | 8/27/2009 | See Source »

...status symbol among the city's élite, and it is generating hype outside China, too. Three high-profile Silicon Valley techies recently tweeted and blogged their way through a Puer tea tour of Yunnan. Dieters, meanwhile, are buzzing about rumors that Victoria Beckham, the svelte former Spice Girl, drinks Puer to lose weight. (Read "Storming the Teacup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Puer Tea: China's Next Hot Commodity? | 8/25/2009 | See Source »

...SPICE THAI CUISINE

Author: By Lingbo Li and Amy Sun, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Classy Eating in the Square: Tapas, Thai, Foie Gras, and Clam Chowder | 8/20/2009 | See Source »

...This is owned by the same folks that brought you 9 Tastes on JFK street. Spice has a nicer ambiance since it’s above ground, and the food is attractive, tasty, and reasonably priced (the beloved Pad Thai is only $10). It’s a good spot to have dinner with friends on a Friday night and will satisfy all your curry needs...

Author: By Lingbo Li and Amy Sun, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Classy Eating in the Square: Tapas, Thai, Foie Gras, and Clam Chowder | 8/20/2009 | See Source »

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