On 16 Jun 2006 20:30:13 -0700, "Jose." wrote:

Since when did Iodine become a listed substance?!
it is sold for use in water purification OTC as far as I know

must be more to this story than meets the eye or the govt has simply
gone crazy
again

It was the quantities that got him into trouble. Apparently it's like
electricity and "indoor gardening" equipment - if someone buys too much, LE
investigates. I know it's illegal to be in possession of paraphernalia used or
intended to be used in the marketting, manufacturing or consuming of certain
drugs. Perhaps they had someone undercover try to buy and got him to confirm
that he knew what it was being bought for. I think if they did that, it might
be all LE would need.
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