Pseudoephedrine blister-pack bill
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
"Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act of 2003" (S 1784) was reported without amendment out of Senate Judiciary Committee and placed on the legislative calendar. Introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) a year ago, the measure would limit sales of pseudoephedrine to a 9 g threshold in an attempt to curb diversion of the ingredient to meth labs (1"The Tan Sheet" Oct. 27, 2003, In Brief). CHPA consistently has opposed similar bills, maintaining the limit will not prevent diversion and will harm retailers...