the phrase “highly flammable and explosive chemicals” was taken directly from a court affidavit issued by investigators in the case.

Here is the link to the Washington Post article where it was cited, the statement can be found in the seventh paragraph:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/27/AR2010102707596.html

-Hunter Kaplan
Georgetown Voice Editorial Board Chair

There is just such ignorance in this statement I couldn’t resist commenting. As someone who has used DMT recreationally and knows a friend who produces small amounts, I must say this statement is complete bullshit. A “DMT lab” consists of the following:

Mimosa hostilis root-bark,Muratic acid,pH papers, Lye,Naphtha,Coffee filters and cotton swabs/cloth,Funnel,3 labeled glass jars with lids,Evaporating dish,Glass pipette,Goggles and gloves,Distilled water

This is a method used to extract DMT from the mimosa hostilis root bark through repeated freezing (to destroy the cell wall) and repeated drastic PH changes until eventually DMT is crystallized. Every chemical on this list can be bought at a local store. Thank you, extremely ignorant media. Even a college paper has to stoop this low, how sad.