[derefr]

I would say that, if you're speaking of the whole category of "research chemicals"—rather than just the psychotropic ones—it's actually easier to get them in North America than in Europe.

Many of the actual pharma research companies creating this stuff are in the US, so there's no customs between you and an order of random-drug-sample #91245096. And even when there is, both the US and Canada are basically allow-then-deny when it comes to drug importation: if they haven't seen it before—and it doesn't smell like a known-restricted compound to the dogs/scanners—they allow it in.

While there are some pharma companies in the EU, there aren't many, and EU countries basically don't allow drugs to be shipped in from outside the EU, no matter what's in them. Indeed, you can't even order unscheduled, OTC drugs from other countries (e.g. Russia) into the EU. It's a big problem in the nootropics community. (Try to figure out how to get bromantane in Germany. I'll wait.)

[vis52]

I didn't actually know that.

I randomly browsed Reddit and wandered onto the 1P-LSD thread and saw that most of the stores mentioned were in Germany, Netherlands, Spain so I just assumed that it was more of a Europe thing.

EDIT: Any ideas why I get "You're posting too fast. Please slow down. Thanks."?

[gowld]

It's a function of your rate of posting and your total karma and your recent average post karma.

[atomical]

It's not true. Research companies aren't going to risk the wrath of the FDA by selling to the public.

[justherefortart]

Not enough karma probably.

[carapace]

> Any ideas why I get "You're posting too fast. Please slow down. Thanks."?

You're probably posting too fast.

(Sorry, i had to...) ;-)

[vis52]

I can't blame ya ;)

TEST to see if it stopped happening

[atomical]

Pharma research companies don't sell direct to individuals.

Most suppliers of research chemicals that are marketed to consumers in the US get their product from China. Whether they have it tested at an independent lab is up for debate.