Minnesota’s synthetic drug ban set to be tightened
http://www.startribune.com/politics/254659101.html?src=news-stmp
From the article:
The Minnesota House took a dramatic step Thursday to curb the rising use of synthetic drugs, voting to give a state board the power to stop retailers from selling the products — designed to mimic street drugs — without first seeking court action.
If the bill becomes law, Minnesota is expected to be the first state to grant such expansive “cease-and-desist” powers to a board.
“This will be the tool that will once and for all stop retail sales of synthetic drugs,” said Rep. Erik Simonson, DFL-Duluth, the chief sponsor.
Passed unanimously, 130-0, the measure close loopholes in a three-year-old state law that was intended to rein in the sale of synthetics, which often are marketed as high-priced “bath salts” or “incense” and simulate the effects of marijuana, cocaine or methamphetamine.
“Never have we claimed that we’re going to end the problem,” he said. “What we’re trying to do is what a state government can do. We’re trying to prevent the sale of these products from retail locations in Minnesota because of the devastating effects that they can have on local communities.” However, he said, “Trying to prevent people from buying these things online is a much more difficult proposition.”
This parallels our attempts to curtail meth production/sales… using the NPLEx system that -IMO -it not much better than doing nothing.. especially since it is estimated that 80% of the meth in this country comes from south of the border… and even in states where NPLEx operates and has been for years.. meth lab busts are generally UP. If the system is suppose to stop the sale of PSE.. doesn’t the increase in meth lab busts.. suggest that they are able to get their hands on most of the PSE that they want/need. Does that describe a successful system ?
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