I'm a total newbie to ordering online but I've done a lot of reading on this board. I think what makes the legality of ordering meds online unique is this: There are many things that are "impractacle" to catch people but rather easy to punish people. Here's some examples: Prostitution. It's really expensive and impracticle to set up stings or comb the internet for escort services. Once caught, however, it's pretty easy to issue a citation and/or levy a fine. Same goes for driving without wearing a seat belt. Few police departments would set up road blocks or set up stings for catching people not wearing their seat belt. If a cop just happens to see you without one, however, they can write you a $75 ticket and you're pretty much screwed. The world of U.S. customs seizing drugs is just the opposite. It's pretty simple to intercept tons of packages that contain 90 or fewer days supply of Schedule 4 stuff like Valium. We all know it's illegal. They have your name and address right on the freaking package! They have an airtight case to present to a judge and get a search warrant etc. The problem is that it's expensive and impractacle to punish the offender. JFK airport( or whever it was seized) has to call the local authorities is Nebraska or wherever and hook up to set up some kind of sting. All of this is expensive and if the person has no prior record, not much is going to happen (assuming it's a small supply of schedule 4 meds). I think this is what makes comparing the legalities of ordering online meds to other illegal things an "apples to oranges" comparison. Does any of this make any sense? Your feedback is appreciated.