To: Carry_Okie
When were they ever more draconian in America on drug laws than now, Carry? Pre-1932 or so there weren't any drug laws. Coke, heroin and morphine were all sold over the counter, in elixir's and a famous bottled beverage.
To: bigfootbob
When were they ever more draconian in America on drug laws than now, Carry? Prior to the 1960s. IIRC they were changed in about 1969 or 70.
39 posted on
03/29/2006 12:03:21 AM PST by
Carry_Okie
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To: bigfootbob
When were they ever more draconian in America on drug laws than now, Carry? Pre-1932 or so there weren't any drug laws. Coke, heroin and morphine were all sold over the counter, in elixir's and a famous bottled beverage.That's a good point... In highschool, in 1976, a buddy and I were busted by a football coach with a 1/2 ounce of pot. He confiscated it (to this day, I'm sure he smoked it himself), and we each got 10 swats. Today, we would have been held for the police, arrested, and probably been charged with "intent to sell." And wound up in prison for many years.
Mark
290 posted on
03/29/2006 4:06:34 PM PST by
MarkL
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