World Police: U.S. Drug Policy Would Be Imposed Globally By New House Bill

[Lakhota]

By Radley Balco

The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill yesterday that would make it a federal crime for U.S. residents to discuss or plan activities on foreign soil that, if carried out in the U.S., would violate the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) -- even if the planned activities are legal in the countries where they're carried out. The new law, sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) allows prosecutors to bring conspiracy charges against anyone who discusses, plans or advises someone else to engage in any activity that violates the CSA, the massive federal law that prohibits drugs like marijuana and strictly regulates prescription medication.

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[Lakhota]

Good ole Republicans still fighting that futile drug war.

 

[Lakhota]

Well, at least they're giving women's rights a break...

 

[editec]

The drug war was the EXCUSE to erode people's CIVIL RIGHTS, folks.

Now they want to extend their control over us even onto foreign shores.

The control freakism of the Masters really has no limits.

 

[Political Junky]

I've been watching "Prohibition" on PBS. Proof beyond a doubt that it causes more crime than it prevents.

 

[earlycuyler]

By Radley Balco

The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill yesterday that would make it a federal crime for U.S. residents to discuss or plan activities on foreign soil that, if carried out in the U.S., would violate the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) -- even if the planned activities are legal in the countries where they're carried out. The new law, sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) allows prosecutors to bring conspiracy charges against anyone who discusses, plans or advises someone else to engage in any activity that violates the CSA, the massive federal law that prohibits drugs like marijuana and strictly regulates prescription medication.

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Hyperbole.

 

[Lakhota]

By Radley Balco

The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill yesterday that would make it a federal crime for U.S. residents to discuss or plan activities on foreign soil that, if carried out in the U.S., would violate the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) -- even if the planned activities are legal in the countries where they're carried out. The new law, sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) allows prosecutors to bring conspiracy charges against anyone who discusses, plans or advises someone else to engage in any activity that violates the CSA, the massive federal law that prohibits drugs like marijuana and strictly regulates prescription medication.

More: U.S. Drug Policy Would Be Imposed Globally By New House Bill

Hyperbole.

Really? Even though they passed a bill?