USA - Iodine now a controlled substance!

[onemillion21]

They have really done it this time, gone and restricted the element Iodine.

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SUMMARY: This rulemaking changes the regulation of the listed chemical iodine under the chemical regulatory provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) believes that this action is necessary to remove deficiencies in the existing regulatory controls, which have been exploited by drug traffickers who divert iodine (in the form of iodine crystals and iodine tincture) for the illicit production of methamphetamine in clandestine drug laboratories. This rulemaking moves iodine from List II to List I; reduces the iodine threshold from 0.4 kilograms to zero kilograms; adds import and export regulatory controls; and controls
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chemical mixtures containing greater than 2.2 percent iodine.
This rulemaking establishes regulatory controls that will apply to iodine crystals and iodine chemical mixtures that contain greater than 2.2 percent iodine. This regulation therefore controls iodine crystals and strong iodine tinctures/solutions (e.g., 7 percent iodine) that do not have common household uses and instead have limited application in livestock, horses, and for disinfection of equipment. Household products such as 2 percent iodine tincture/solution and household disinfectants containing iodine complexes will not be adversely impacted by this regulation. Additionally, the final rule exempts transactions of up to one-fluid-ounce (30 ml) of Lugol's Solution.
Persons handling regulated iodine materials are required to register with DEA, are subject to the import/export notification requirements of the CSA, and are required to maintain records of all regulated transactions involving iodine regardless of size.
DATES: This rulemaking becomes effective on August 1, 2007. Persons seeking registration must apply on or before August 31, 2007 in order to continue their business pending final action by DEA on their application."

Reputation Comments on this post:

law updates are important for everyone :)

[coffeeorsomething]

Only a matter of time before the entire periodic table is considered contraband. This is a disgrace. The founding fathers would roll over in their graves if they could see the shameless police state America has become.

[Jadegreen]

There goes my plan to assemble a collection of the elements. The DEA might not like me collecting all those chemicals. D:

[zera]

Originally Posted by Jadegreen

There goes my plan to assemble a collection of the elements. The DEA might not like me collecting all those chemicals. D:

I think Plutonium might pose a problem too

[USMC Wannabe]

Wow this is crazy, I am a mout biker and I use iodine solution when I crash which is often sadly its a god sent. It has 10% iodine does that mean it is a "controlled" substance, meaning I cant my buy that product anymore? Tell me if I am wrong.

[trptamene]

just ...

whats next salt? salt is iodized in the US...but Im sure the % of iodine is less than the illegal percentage cut off point, and one has to oxidize it first...but none the less.

Before long air will be illegal in big cities like LA due to the high concentration of hydrocarbons (which people use to get high off of - aka huffing)...you'll have to walk around with a tank of air or otherwise you'll be branded a drug seeker and a criminal

(this is a little far fetched, but it makes the point)

interest fact...did you know they have to put something special on their tires to keep them from dissolving in the air due to all the hydrocarbons (i forget name of what they put on them)

[Senor Gribson]

now taking bets on how long till baking soda becomes a controlled substance

[USMC Wannabe]

SWIM is more concerned about Asprin or Ibprofrin or benadryl

[flying2]

aspirin would never be controlled

[Nagognog2]

Guess I'll need a DEA permit to have some kelp with dinner. Thats a iodine source. Or maybe I'll just get followed home from the grocery...Shiny Black Shoes - "Hand over the seaweed ya fuggin' freak! Yer going to jail!"

[English_T]

Iodine from Seaweed Student Handout Purpose:

To extract iodine from a dried sample of Laminariaceae seaweed.Introduction Dried Laminariaceae seaweed contains a high proportion of iodine. After burning off the organic matters, the ash that remained is boiled with deionized water to dissolve the iodide ions. The iodide ion is oxidised by acidified hydrogen peroxide solution to iodine. 2I-(aq) + 2H+(aq) + H2O2(aq) ⎯⎯→ I2(aq) + 2H2O(l)Safety The ashing of seaweed should be carried out inside a fume cupboard.Avoid skin contact with the chemical. Iodine is harmful by inhalation andby contact with the skin. Materials and Apparatus 1 M H2SO4(aq), 20 ”Volume” hydrogen peroxide solutionPetroleum ether (b. p. < 80 oC)Dried seaweed, evaporating dish, tong, small beaker, boiling tube, test tube, test tube rack, filter funnel, filter paper, conical flask, separating funnel, electronic balance. Experimental Procedures 1. Burn about 4 g of dried seaweed to ash in an evaporating dish inside a fume cupboard. 2. Transfer the ash to a small beaker and boil with 30 cm3of water for 5 minutes. 3. Filter into a boiling tube, add 5 cm3of dilute sulphuric acid followed by 10 cm3of 20 “volume” hydrogen peroxide. 4. Pour the mixture into a separating funnel and add 10 cm3of petroleum ether.Stopper the funnel and mix the contents well by inverting the funnel several times. Release any pressure built up by opening the tap. Run the upper organic layer intoa test tube labeled as “Iodine extract from seaweed”. 5. Extract iodine from the petroleum ether and determine the mass of iodine obtained. Results Mass of dried seaweed = _________ g Mass of iodine extracted = _________ g

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	good post
	That post added an amazing twist to this thread

[Bikelbees]

Fucking Hell Nag, if your eyes didn't roll then!