Peg Life Vol. 30

*Hey Tony,
First-time caller, long-time listener. Just finished watching a BBC documentary on acid and mescaline. Both look pretty fun. Only problem is, I don't know how to get any, and like a chump I refused to take organic chemistry in high school. Drag. Anyways, thought I'd email you on this matter since you seem to know what's what on many a psychedelic related issue. Thank you for your consideration.
S.H.
Topeka, KS*
Thanks for writing, S.H. It's always nice to get a letter from a fan. In regards to your inquiry vis a vis LSD and mescaline, these substances can be acquired with little to much trouble. LSD and mescaline in their pure forms are both prohibited by law in Canada and the U.S. Since LSD is only available in its pure form this effectively makes all LSD illegal. The legal status presents obvious obstacles in the procurement of such an hallucinogen. Mescaline, on the other hand, can be more easily acquired as a result of a legal technicality. While the chemical mescaline is indeed a scheduled substance, the plants containing it are not. Therefore one can possess, grow, and sell (for purposes other than psychoactive uses) cacti including Lophophora Williamsii (peyote [in Canada]), Trichocereus Peruvianus (Peruvian Torch), and Trichocereus Pachanoi (San Pedro). If the intention is to consume the mescaline contained within these cacti, their unscheduled status does not necessarily exempt one from illegal activity. Any mescaline extract made from the plant material would be considered prohibited. However, such an extract would generally be consumed promptly enough to avoid any serious penal repercussions. On a more practical note, all of aforementioned the cactus species are available to purchase through the mail from a number of online, as well as more analog sources. If specifics are required I can certainly elaborate upon request. It should be noted that while it is easier to obtain (with fewer legal ramifications) the necessary materials for the ingestion of mescaline, it much more expensive and time consuming than LSD. That concludes tonight's broadcast. We thank you for tuning in and wish you a pleasant evening.

Tony Hawkins is not a practitioner of Iron Panda jujitsu