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M E M O R A N D U M
T0: John R. Klaus , City Attorney
FROMs Craig V. Schrader, Assistant City AttorneyC�
DATES May 20 , 1980
SUBJECT, Empty Gelatin Capsul Sales
An informal survey regarding the availability of empty gelatin
capsuls at Ames pharmacies was conducted May 19, 1980. Of the
nine different pharmacies contacted, five indicated they do
not make any over-the-counter sales of empty gelatine capsuls ,
although two indicated they did have a limited number of such
capsuls in stock for their own uses . Three of the nine phar-
macies indicated that they do carry empty gelatin capsuls and
will make sales of such capsuls for very limited purposes .
One of these three pharmacies limits sales of capsuls mainly
to Iowa State University. All three of these pharmacies make
inquiry into the prospective purchaser' s intended use for the
capsuls and make sales only for what they consider to be legi-
timate uses . The remaining pharmacy did not stock empty gela-
tin capsuls , but did indicate that such capsuls could be
ordered by prospective purchasers , however, he had no recollec-
tion of any such purchase ever being made. Additionally, he
indicated that he would personally make inquiry into the legi-
timacy of any purchaser' s intended usage.