Dan013
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Reged: 03/28/03
Posts: 20
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It looks like the United States Sentencing Commission will consider adding an enhancement for distribution of controlled substances over the Internet. The amendments will take effect on November 1st of 2004.
http://www.ussc.gov/2004guid/rfJan04.pdf
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The Commission requests comment regarding whether it should amend the drug guidelines in
Chapter Two, Part D, particularly, §§2D1.1 (Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting,
or Trafficking (Including Possession with Intent to Commit These Offenses); Attempt or
Conspiracy), 2D1.11 (Unlawful Distributing, Importing, Exporting or Possessing a Listed
Chemical; Attempt or Conspiracy), and 2D1.12 to provide a specific offense characteristic for
defendants who unlawfully distribute controlled substances, precursors, listed chemicals, and
other illegal substances and items used in the manufacture of controlled substances or listed
chemicals over the Internet. There is a concern with the unlawful distribution over the
Internet because of the ability to reach a broader market than possible through "traditional"
drug trafficking methods. If the Commission should provide such a specific offense
characteristic, what would be an appropriate offense level increase?
You can stay updated on the following page ---
http://www.ussc.gov/GUIDELIN.HTM
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night_shade
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Reged: 08/26/03
Posts: 907
Loc: The State of Hockey
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Why not, the government makes billions of dollars on its prisons, so why not continue to fill them up with "new" anti-drug legislation designed not only to add to the total incarcerated population, but to keep them there even longer!
If the general public knew the fraud being perpetrated on US taxpayers by the BOP each year, the backlash would be harsh and immediate.
Don't believe for a minute that it actually costs the taxpayers one dime to house a federal prisoner. Lucrative contracts are awarded to such companies as 3M to use prison laborers (paid less than 50 cents an hour) to manufacture products that are then sold in the "free market" at retail prices. This is just one SMALL example...military equipment (i.e. tanks, aircraft parts, etc.) is made by prisoners, yet taxpayers are charged exhorbitant prices as if an actual paid-labor force had made it. And it goes on and on and on...
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Magus101
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Reged: 06/26/02
Posts: 71
Loc: Bay Area
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It looks like the United States Sentencing Commission will consider adding an enhancement for distribution of controlled substances over the Internet.
So does this mean that it's illegal to buy meds online now? I always knew it might be a 'grey area issue', but what about now?
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Tred
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Reged: 10/18/03
Posts: 261
Loc: USA
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It says unlawfully distributed controlled substances. To me, that means illegal internet exchanges, not OP's that require records, ect. Although, this could be a step for them to outlaw certain practices over the net.
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