2C-T-7
Timeline
| Jan 16, 1986 9:25 am | Alexander Shulgin is the first human to ingest 2C-T-7, at 2mg oral. 1 | |
| 1991 | Alexander and Ann Shulgin publish PiHKAL, documenting over 250 phenethylamines, including MDMA, mescaline, 2C-B, 2C-T-7, 2C-T-2, and many others. 2 | |
| 1993 | Myron Stolaroff & Charles Wells publish a paper summarizing experiments into the therapeutic potential of 2C-T-7 & 2C-T-2 compared to MDMA. 3 | |
| Mid 1990's | 2C-T-7 and 2C-T-2 are available in very small niche underground groups and therapy circles, not widely available through any commercial vendors. 4 | |
| Nov 1997 | White pills, containing 2C-T-2, are erroneously sold as 2C-T-7 in 'smart shops' in the Netherlands. 5 [More Info] | |
| Oct 1999 | De Sjamaan begins selling 2C-T-7 tablets in the Netherlands under the trade name "Blue Mystic". [More Info] | |
| 2000 | 2C-T-7 use spreads from an obscure chemical to use at parties & clubs around the US and Northern Europe. There is widespread discussion on web forums after it becomes available through a variety of grey-market commercial vendors. | |
| Feb 2000 | 2C-T-7 becomes widely available in the United States through a variety of grey-market commercial vendors. | |
| Oct 15, 2000 | First death associated with 2C-T-7 occurred in Norman, Oklahoma, reportedly 35mg insufflated. [More Info] | |
| Feb 2001 | Blue Mystic (pressed 2C-T-7 in pills) released to Dutch smartshop market by de sjamaan. | |
| Apr 2001 | At least 2 additional deaths occur related to 2C-T-7 use. [More Info] | |
| May 2001 | Two major online chemical suppliers end 2C-T-7 production and sales after deaths in April. | |
| May 2001 | Sjaaman of the netherlands stops selling Blue Mystic pills. | |
| Jan 2002 | Rolling Stone publishes article about 2C-T-7 related deaths with the lurid title "The New (legal) Killer Drug" and includes a blurb on JLF as a retail supplier of the chemical. | |
| Jul 18, 2002 | The DEA formally declares its intent to place 2C-T-7 in Schedule I by emergency ruling. They may complete the process after a 30 day waiting period. 6 | |
| Jul 18, 2002 | The DEA formally declares its intent to place 2C-T-7 in Schedule I by emergency ruling. They may complete the process after a 30 day waiting period. 6 | |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 2C-T-7 is placed in Schedule I in the United States by emergency ruling of the DEA. Its placement in Schedule I makes it illegal to buy, sell, or possess without a DEA license. This temporary scheduling may last up to 18 months during which time the DEA is likely to permanently schedule the substance. 7 |
References
- Shulgin AT. Personal communication.
- Shulgin AT, Shulgin A. PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story. Transform Press. 1991.
- Stolaroff M, Wells C. "Preliminary Results with New Psychoactive Agents 2C-T-2 and 2C-T-7". Yearbook for Ethnomedicine. 1993.
- Erowid internal research
- Murple. "Sulfurous Samadhi". Erowid.org. Feb 6, 2001.
- Federal Register. Vol 67(138): July 18, 2002.
- Federal Register. Vol 67(183): September 20, 2002.