Microgram: The third exhibit was submitted by the Apopka Police Department, and consisted of 10 unusually thick (about 8 x 8 millimeters), poorly pressed, crumbly round tablets (some in pieces) that were an unusual 'sandwich' type design, with a thick green middle section and a white layer on each side, total net mass 4.8 grams [...]. Both white faces had a six-point star logo. Again, the Marquis color test gave no reaction while the acidified cobalt thiocyanate test gave a blue color. Analysis by GC and GC/MS indicated not MDMA but rather a mixture of cocaine, caffeine, and aspirin.
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