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Public Law 728: the Narcotic Control Act of 1956

Contributor(s):
85th Congress
Publication:
Produced: 18 July 1956
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Legislative records
Abstract:
The Narcotic Control Act of 1956 included increased penalties for selling or possessing opiate drugs, cocaine, and marijuana (including the option for the death penalty for selling such drugs to juveniles) and gave the Federal Bureau of Narcotics more powers for enforcement, including warrantless searches.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
10 pages
NLM Unique ID:
9918351284206676X266 (See in Profiles in Science)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918351284206676X266
Archival Collection:
The Lawrence Kolb Papers (Profiles in Science)