Is LSA (Morning Glory) legal in United Kingdom?

Legal status

LSA (ergine, d-lysergic acid amide) is a Class A controlled drug named in its own right as "Lysergamide" in Part I of Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (LSD appears as a separate entry, "Lysergide and other N-alkyl derivatives of lysergamide"). The compound itself is scheduled, but the morning-glory and Hawaiian baby woodrose seeds that contain it are sold openly as ornamentals and are not themselves controlled — the classic seeds-legal / compound-scheduled split.

Consequences if caught

As a Class A drug, possession of extracted LSA/ergine carries up to 7 years and production or supply up to life imprisonment plus an unlimited fine; buying or holding the ornamental seeds is not prosecuted, but extracting or possessing the LSA they contain is a Class A offence.

If prescribed or medical

No prescription or recognised medical use; lysergamide sits in Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, obtainable only under a Home Office licence for research.

Documentation

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Schedule 2, Part I (Class A drugs) — the named entry "Lysergamide" (= LSA/ergine), distinct from the "Lysergide" (LSD) entry; the seeds are ornamental plant material outside the substance schedule.

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