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Major US Drug Legislation
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San Francisco Ordinance
1875
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opium dens banned; larger opium dens closed and smaller, less obvious ones opened in its place
Pure Food and Drug Act
1906
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required ingredients on packaging
Harrison Narcotics Act
1914
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regulated legal supply of drugs
Prohibition
1920 - 1933
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started with 18th amendment; repealed with 21st amendment
Federal Bureau of Narcotics established
1930
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Now called the Drug Enforcement Administration
Marijuana Tax Act of 1937
1937
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regulated weed; didnt ban it
Opium Poppy Control Act
1942
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regulated opium; had to pay a fee to grow or possess it
Narcotic Control Act
1956
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Drug Abuse Control Amendment
1965
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non narcotics (stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens) regulated
Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act
1966
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Controlled Substances Act
1970
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instead of being classified by drug action, drugs are now classified by medical use, potential for abuse, and likelihood of dependence
Federal Bureau of Narcotics becomes the Drug Enforcement Administration
1973
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Emergency Scheduling Act
1984
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Anti Drug Abuse Act
1986
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Controlled Substances Analogue Enforcement Act
1986
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allowed for the immediate classification of a substance as a controlled substance
Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act
1988
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controls distribution of particular chemicals and other equipment needed for the preparation of illegal drugs
Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act
1996
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restricts access to chemicals to make methamphetamine; monitors purchases of preparation chemicals; increases penalties for possession of chemicals or equipment used in production of methamphetamine; increase penalties for trafficking and manufacturing methamphetamine
Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act
2000
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Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act
2003
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Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
2006
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Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
2009
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FDA regulates manufacture, marketing, and sale of tobacco products (banned candy flavored cigarettes; banned marketing of cigarettes as "light", "mild", and "low tar"; stronger warnings)