Anti-Meth Bill

[Mrs Behavin]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today introduced critical legislation to protect America’s children from drug dealers who market directly to minors.

H.R. 2425, the “Stop Marketing Illegal Drugs to Minors Act” amends current drug law to enhance penalties for those who manufacture drugs designed to appeal to minors due to enhanced packaging, coloring, or flavoring.

Additionally, the Boozman bill also specifically targets flavored methamphetamine, a version of the drug specially colored, and specifically made, to have a candy-like taste. This new type of product has spread across the nation since the start of 2007. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, drug dealers are pushing flavored meth in order to lure in children as new customers by creating the impression the candy-like taste makes the drug less dangerous.

Today's THV - KTHV Little Rock News Article

 

[GraceAbounds]

It is hard to believe that people would try and sell this stuff to kids to get them hooked and ruin their lives. It is so sad to know that so many people have such rotten hearts.

 

[Tegan]

Yah, it is pretty messed up.

I am a huge proponent of reforming the way we handle drugs and the War on Drugs in this country, because as it stands now, it's just a huge money sink that does very little. But that is just disgusting.