Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996
The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 is a bill () enacted into law () by the 104th Congress of the United States. It mandated registration of persons trading in list I chemicals from the DEA list of chemicals. A fee for such registration was initially $595 but later reduced to $116. It is regarded as one of the major drug laws in the United States. Provisions of the Act The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act was composed as five titles sanctioning legislative authority for the control, exportation, importation, and manufacturing of methamphetamine substances and precursor chemicals. Congressional assessment with regards to methamphetamine substances and precursor chemicals - The 104th U.S. Congress finds the following : (1) Methamphetamine is a very dangerous and harmful drug. It is highly addictive and is associated with permanent brain damage in long-term users. (2) The abuse of methamphetamine has increased dramatically since 1990. This increased use has led to devastating effects on individuals and the community, including — (A) dramatic increase in deaths associated with methamphetamine ingestion (B) increase in the number of violent crimes associated with methamphetamine ingestion (C) increase in criminal activity associated with the illegal importation of methamphetamine and precursor compounds to