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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 26, 1998
Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to prohibit a U.S. resident who enters the United States through an international land border with a non-schedule I controlled substance for which the individual does not possess a valid prescription issued by a practitioner in accordance with applicable Federal and State law (or documentation that verifies the issuance of such a prescription to that individual) from importing the substance into the United States in an amount that exceeds 50 dosage units. Declares that such prohibition does not limit a State from imposing any additional requirement and does not affect the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R–OH
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7260-7261)
Introduced in Senate
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