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http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/law/analog/analog_info1.shtml
Other countries and most U.S. states have their own definition of what an analog means, as many have created their own versions of the Analogue Act.
So, to answer your question directly, if a chemical is an analog of another, it can mean different things depending on the context in which it is said. If it said by a lay person in casual conversation, it could mean that they are saying the chemicals share large common features or if the term is being used precisely it could mean that the chemicals vary by a single atom or small structure, or it could mean that the chemical might meet some legislated definition of being 'substantially similar' to a controlled substance and thus itself be illegal to possess without a prescription or license.
The US Federal Analague Act has 3 parts:
1. 'chemical substantially similar'
AND EITHER
2. effects similar to substance in Schedule I or II
3. OR someone represents it as having the effect of a controlled substance
Any thoughts?
Other countries and most U.S. states have their own definition of what an analog means, as many have created their own versions of the Analogue Act.
So, to answer your question directly, if a chemical is an analog of another, it can mean different things depending on the context in which it is said. If it said by a lay person in casual conversation, it could mean that they are saying the chemicals share large common features or if the term is being used precisely it could mean that the chemicals vary by a single atom or small structure, or it could mean that the chemical might meet some legislated definition of being 'substantially similar' to a controlled substance and thus itself be illegal to possess without a prescription or license.
The US Federal Analague Act has 3 parts:
1. 'chemical substantially similar'
AND EITHER
2. effects similar to substance in Schedule I or II
3. OR someone represents it as having the effect of a controlled substance
Any thoughts?