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High Praise for Legally Stoned “Fascinating…You are not merely holding a book; you are holding a key to the doors of perception. Legally Stoned is far more than an excellent, meticulously researched sourcebook; it is a highly readable treasure trove of experiments and experiences.” —Kinky Friedman, musician novelist, and politician “Legally Stoned is a well-researched sourcebook for anyone interested in psychoactive substances that are currently legal in the United States. Legally Stoned cites scientific research and personal accounts to provide accurate descriptions of each substance’s history, physiological effects, and the risks of use. Legally Stoned also challenges the rationality of the drug laws by describing the methods people often use to obtain and prepare each substance.” —Krystle Cole, www.NeuroSoup.com, author of Lysergic and After the Trip “I refuse to plunge into paranoid speculation of why many of the magical and sacred foods of the gods are made illegal and their communicants vilified. Instead, I bless and give thanks for books such as this, and intelligent and courageous souls such as Dr. Thies for their efforts to keep the doors of perception in full view for all of us to see.” —Lon Milo DuQuette, author of My Life with the Spirits and Enochian Vision Magick “Todd Thies is the new millennium’s Timothy Leary. His book covers the unexplored, mind-blowing universe outside of the DEA’s crosshairs with insight and clarity. Legally Stoned is a fascinating read, a guided journey down the rabbit hole.” —M. Chris Fabricant, author of Busted! Drug War Survival Skills LEGALLY STONED 14 Mind-Altering Substances You Can Obtain and Use Without Breaking the Law TODD THIES, PH.D. Citadel Press Kensington Publishing Corp. www.kensingtonbooks.com To my wife. Legally Stoned is intended to be informational and entertaining. This book describes what people do as part of a social and political commentary, and I do not recommend that you engage in the activities described herein. The text should not be treated as medical advice. The reader should consult with and seek the advice of his or her physician before acting on any information contained in this book. Furthermore, I am not an attorney, and Legally Stoned should not be treated as legal advice. Readers should consult with an attorney before acting on any information contained within this book. Contents Foreword by Kinky Friedman Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 THE DIVINE MUSHROOM: Amanita muscaria CHAPTER 2 THE CIA’S MAGIC BEANS: Anadenanthera peregrina/Colubrina Seeds CHAPTER 3 GIFT FROM THE GREEN FAIRY: Artemisia absinthium CHAPTER 4 THE SHAMAN’S POTION: Ayahuasca CHAPTER 5 GOWIN’ NUTS: Betel Nuts CHAPTER 6 SMOKING THE PSYCHEDELIC TOAD OF THE SONORAN DESERT: Bufo alvarius Toad Venom CHAPTER 7 TRIPPIN’ ON TUSSIN: Dextromethorphan CHAPTER 8 THE INTOXICATING PEPPER: Kava CHAPTER 9 OPIUM’S KISSING COUSIN: Kratom CHAPTER 10 THE ACID ALTERNATIVE: Morning Glory and Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Seeds CHAPTER 11 LAUGHING GAS: Nitrous Oxide CHAPTER 12 THE PSYCHEDELIC IN GRANDMA’S PANTRY: Nutmeg CHAPTER 13 LEAVES OF THE SHEPHERDESS: Salvia divinorum CHAPTER 14 SAINT OF THE CURANDEROS: San Pedro Cactus APPENDIX 1 Opium Poppies APPENDIX 2 What Not to Do, Part 1: Inhaling Volatile Solvents and Aerosols APPENDIX 3 What Not to Do, Part 2: Solanaceae Family of Plants Recommended for Further Reading Glossary Foreword by Kinky Friedman You are not merely holding a book; you are holding a key to the doors of perception. Were you to experiment with some of the fourteen mind-altering substances in Legally Stoned, you might not break the law but you’d probably get high enough to go duck hunting with a rake. I’ve tried four of Dr. Thies’s concoctions myself and I got so high I needed a stepladder to scratch my ass. (Haven’t tried toad venom yet. I’m saving that one for Purim or the next time I’m on Bill O’Reilly, whichever comes first.) Heracleitus once said that a man never steps in the same river twice. That is because the river changes and the man changes. Dr. Thies makes it clear that for thousands of years man has been changing, chemically, spiritually, politically. Thoreau’s “quiet desperation,” though, appears to be built into the human race. Another way of belaboring this theme is to quote my personal guru, the Hillbilly Dalai Lama, Willie Nelson, who, while smoking a joint the size of a large kosher salami, once told me, “If you ain’t crazy, there’s something wrong with you.” Seen in the pale light of the twenty-first century, according to Dr. Thies, the war on drugs currently being waged by our government at the DEA is not only futile and counterproductive, but it runs inexplicably, inexorably against the grain of the Declaration of Independence. We tried prohibition once, Dr. Thies points out, and it created many more problems than it resolved. Dr. Thies recommends, of course, that before you partake of “The CIA’s Magic Beans” (Andadenanthera peregrina/colubrina seeds) or the “Gift from the Green Fairy” (Artemisia absinthium)—or anything else in this book—you should consult your lawyer and your doctor. I understand why the good professor might have included this disclaimer, but I think it’s a waste of time to see a lawyer. As I always say, “Where there’s a will, there’s a lawyer.” As far as doctors go, I vividly recall the last time I went to one. “I’ve got some bad news for you,” he told me. “You’re going to have to quit masturbating.” “Why?” I shouted. “Because I have to examine you,” he said. All this notwithstanding, Legally Stoned is far more than an excellent, meticulously researched sourcebook; it is a highly readable treasure trove of experiments and experiences—empirical, existential, eternal as the human spirit —guaranteed to goose you, at least for the moment, out of that monotonous mortal groove. For what is life if not moments, all strung together like a necklace made of morning glory and Hawaiian baby woodrose seeds? So should you consult your doctor or lawyer before attempting to replicate some of these experiments outside the lab? I believe there are other voices you should listen to. One of them is the still, small voice within. If you look around at a world full of slums and suburbs and Starbucks, perhaps you’ll hear that voice in three-part harmony with Alice in Wonderland and Jim Morrison. Then, of course, there’s always the voice of Bob Dylan, who once suggested everybody must get stoned. Dr. Thies, I believe, is an exemplary Virgil; he has performed the high spiritual task of the Wal-Mart greeter, asking each one of us, “How can I help you?” If you read this new, and certain to be controversial, book, I guarantee you’ll find it fascinating. If you decide to put the ancient key in the door, God knows what might happen. As my personal guru Uncle Willie often says, “Fortunately, we’re not in control.” As I often say, “Why the hell not?” Medina, Texas August 11, 2008

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14 Mind-Altering Substances You Can Obtain and Use Without Breaking The Law"A Euphoric, Crazy Trip." Amanita muscaria mushroom userEveryone can get high...biologically speaking, that is. And it's just plain human nature to want to try it. Although the government stands in the way of this basic right
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