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          The trend in Rhode Island supports a widespread and readily available market of fairly large amounts of marijuana. Prices of marijuana will vary seasonally as the supply fluctuates. Methamphetamine is rarely seen in Rhode Island. The methamphetamine that is seen in Rhode Island is “crystal meth”.

            The state of Rhode Island continues to see “club drugs,” such as ecstasy and GHB. Ecstasy is found in various nightclubs located in Providence, RI and at rave parties throughout the state. Heroin is widely available in Rhode Island and can be purchased in nearly every town and city. Heroin seized in Rhode Island ranges from 34% – 49% pure, depending on the quantity. Most of the heroin in Rhode Island is Colombian heroin, however in 2007 the Providence Resident Office seized black tar heroin for the first time. Heroin is sold at the retail level in bags, bundles, browns, and bricks. The Providence RO has seen heroin being packaged in cut off plastic bags containing 10 doses of heroin instead of folded glassine packets. Heroin organizations have utilized this form of packaging in the past. Traffickers are packaging heroin this way because it is easier to conceal and if they are apprehended they are less likely to be charged with possession with intent to distribute. Kilogram quantities of heroin are available in Rhode Island.

            The majority of the cocaine purchased in Rhode Island is transported in by local suppliers who travel to New York and return to distribute the product. Kilograms quantities of cocaine have had purity levels as high as 90% in 2007. Cocaine is the primary drug of choice in Rhode Island. The purity levels of cocaine available in Rhode Island generally range between 50% -90% pure, depending on the quantity purchased.

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