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[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I cannot even get good numbers on how many washed (i.e. food grade) poppy seeds are needed to get you high.

Basically its well over a pound of poppy seeds.

[–] SpacetimeMachine@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm betting they banned them because it can confuse drug tests. They don't want people to be able to use the excuse that they had an item with poppyseeds earlier that day and that's why the drug test came back positive.

[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You're right but also they don't give a fuck about that excuse.

If you're on probation or something maybe they will let you retake it but if its the same amount of time that passes that you'd have to let pass to let actual drugs out of your system then you're going to fucking jail. They straight up don't care.

And if you're applying for jobs and that happens just cross yourself off the list. No redoes.

If they really cared about it they'd ban poppy seed everything.

[–] cyd@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Elaine, you've tested positive for opium. That's right, Elaine. White lotus. Yam-yam. Shanghai Sally!

[–] plantsmakemehappy@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago

SINGAPORE – The authorities are investigating reports that a bagel seasoning containing poppy seeds, which are prohibited goods, is being sold in Singapore on online platforms.

The product from the US, called Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel, has poppy seeds listed among its ingredients.

A spokesperson for the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), in response to queries from The Straits Times, said on Aug 7 that it is investigating the reports and will take the necessary actions, including removing the items from sale.

Poppy seeds are classified as prohibited goods by CNB because they come from the opium poppy and can contain traces of controlled drugs, said the spokesperson.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

It's well known poppy seeds can give someone false positive on drug screening.

https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-nutrition/poppy-seeds-drug-test

This has been known for like a very long time. 20 years ?

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

What a waste of time. Good work!

[–] Winning@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I'm going to eat a whole jar of this seasoning straight just to exercise my freedoms

[–] jamesrandi@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait until they learn about poppy seed tarts 🫣

[–] jamesrandi@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why the down-votes? Poppy seed tart is a well known desert in germanophone countries, they can't be believing that banning poppy seeds will help in any way to fight crime or addiction?

[–] sunsofold@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago

Briefly misread that as 'Germanophobe' and the the thought of there being nations that specifically eat a dessert because they hate Germans is delightfully absurd.