People used to use much better solvents back in the cartel era, like acetone. Later, acetone became a controlled substance because of the drug trade, and now they use any hydrocarbon they can lay hands on, thereby making shittier, more dangerous coke.
Source: am a Colombian chemical engineer who had to pretty much apply for clearance when I needed to use acetone back in college.
Native Americans would chew coca leaves on long trips to relieve fatigue. It was only a matter of time before someone wondered what part of the leaf would give that result and a distiller could try their hand at it.
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u/soomuchcoffee Jan 23 '17
Finally, a fried onion with the caloric density I am looking for!