Came across this elsewhere:
Dec 16 2003
The Evening Chronicle
Two chip shop owners have been charged with selling class A drugs from their
Tyneside take-away.
Thariq Mohammed and his brother Sajit, face trial at Newcastle magistrates'
court, in the New Year, accused of selling magic mushrooms alongside fish
suppers.
They appeared before JPs yesterday where they admitted they had sold the
mushrooms from The Happy Chip, on Waterloo Street in Newcastle.
But the brothers, of York Street, Newcastle, both denied possessing a Class
A drug with intent to supply.
Their defence solicitor said the pair denied any wrongdoing and did not
think they were breaking the law by selling the mushrooms.
Under British law it is legal to possess and sell magic mushrooms only if
they are in their natural state.
A Home Office spokesman said selling them only becomes an offence if the
mushrooms are in some way prepared which could include being dried out,
cooked or even frozen.
The takeaway was selling the mushrooms between July and August this year.
Psilocin and psilocybin, the psychoactive constituents of the mushrooms, are
considered class A drugs under the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act.
The effects of eating such magic mushrooms can vary, from feelings of
euphoria and excitement, to those of mild or strong visual hallucinations.
The gathering and possession of fresh mushrooms has never been an offence in
Britain.
The brothers also sell legal highs, such as herbal ecstasy and amyl nitrate.
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Flying Tonight
REDEVELOPMENT around Waterloo Street spells the end of a Newcastle
institution, with the imminent closure of the Happy Chip.
The area is being cleared to make way for more flats and offices, but it
means the city will lose a takeaway with the most unique menu in the
country.
At first sight it is a normal chip shop, a haven for hungry clubbers. If you
're weary after a heavy night, some of the side-orders on offer will
certainly raise your spirits.
The Happy chip sells a full range of 'poppers', magic mushrooms, herbal
ecstasy and liquid ganja (whatever that is.), alongside the usual cod and
kebabs. All of this is apparently legal.
And if you're worried that a savaloy sausage won't fill a gap, they even
sell dildos.
Owner Saj told Newcastle Stuff he's hoping to relocate in the same area. We
look forward to the closing down (or - as one regular puts it - the coming
down) party.
then someone suggested that a 'tripping license' should be required:
How would barbetlith assess a tripping test? What criteria would you base it on? If it was done like a driving test (hopefully without the car...or would you see if they still could drive a car?), what
what would the minor errors be?:
spilling cups of tea?
laughing for excessive durations for no apparent reason and/or talking shite?
rolling a sloppy joint?
one major error and you fail:
staring at the sun and/or conversing with the sun
attempting flight
running amok with a fireaxe in universal studios
would there be a theory test to go with it? |
