Posted on 12/30/2004 12:32:37 PM PST by Earl B.
Same situation here in Portland, OR
I believe this to be true.
I didn't know it was law, but drugstores have been restricting "large" purchases of products with pseudoephedrine in them for a while now. I know the CVS I frequent has had signs up about it for at least two years.
}:-)4
Just keep repeating "It's a small price to pay..."
No crazier than states that still have "dry" counties.
And, as you see, it HARDLY stops a meth maker from driving to the next store. Whatta crock. Hope you feel better soon -- that was me last week.
Same here in NY.
Oh, and for coughs if used only once a night, codeine is excellent for letting you get some sleep. It could be addictive so just one to 1.5 teaspoonfuls before bed and that is it.
>>>Can anyone confirm that this is really a Federal law? Am I alone in thinking this is crazy?
Don't know for certain if it's Federal or not - lot's of states do it, including Iowa - and here, in a lot of stores, they keep the stuff off the general shelves - you have to ask the pharmacist for it. I think a 2-item limit is a bit ridiculous, but someone wanting to by a dozen should be questioned.
It is a federal law and it is absolutely bizarre.
If you need to supress a cough try to get ahold of some Buckley's mixture. So powerful I think it would peel paint. It scares the cough out of you.
I believe these things are used for making meth.
And clears up your sinus's like a fire hose.
You're lucky you didnt pick up any lithium camera batteries. Then you would have had a cold and no-knock raid on your home.
Oops you already said that- my bad.
I have no knowledge and therefore should stay out of this, but...I wonder if it's store policy rather than law? Stores can have pretty stupid policies.
I'm STILL ticked off because awhile back I attempted to make one of my few yearly alcohol purchases - and it wasn't even booze - at Price Chopper and was humiliated and treated like a crook. I had my then nineteen-year-old brother with me, and the clerk turned to another clerk and asked if she'd seen us together in the store. We wouldn't have denied it if she'd asked! Then she took back alcohol and said (loudly) that they couldn't sell to me because my brother was underage.
I also have been in line behind a couple who wanted to buy a bottle of wine and were refused because one didn't have ID.
Apples and oranges, I guess, but I vented anyway! ;-)
ban buying CORN in quantities. we could be making untaxes moonshine !
/sarcasm
<HACK!><WHEEZE!!>
Then there is always Tereeeza's home brew.
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