Darrell Lemaire


Darrell Lemaire was an American mining engineer and psychedelic drug chemist.

Life and work

Lemaire was born in Reno, Nevada on August 28, 1926. He spent two years in the U.S. Navy. He then earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Nevada in 1950, followed by his master's in metallurgical engineering from Mackay School of Mines.
While working at a Uranium processing plant in Arizona, working closely with Navajo natives, Lemaire discovered peyote, and became intensely interested in manufacturing and testing a variety of psychoactive substances. Lemaire used pseudonyms "Hosteen Nez" and "Lazar" in order to publish a pamphlet on some of his findings regarding 2C-D. Lemaire also developed the TWEETIO series of psychedelics, including compounds such as 2CD-5EtO. Lemaire was the mentor of the psychedelic clandestine chemist Casey Hardison. Lemaire's work in the area of psychedelics was covered by Hamilton Morris in his documentary TV series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia in 2016.
Lemaire has also done work involving the use of gumweed as a potential biofuel in conjunction with individuals at the University of Nevada.
He died from cancer in January 2019, at the age of 92.

Publications