Drug Censorship Bill

Phluck writes "This is a little old, but it hasn't yet been brought up here as far as I know. There is a bill called the Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act of 1999 that Senators Hatch and Feinstein are attempting to pass that would restrict drug-related speech on the internet. They don't want people to get information on the manufacture of methamphetamine. Some more information on this can be found at the Lycaeum." Looks like it's been in the Senate Judiciary Committee since July; will it be coming out?

Heh, this is quite timely...

[Anonymous Coward]

As I plan on taking some methamphetamine tonight!

At least, I think its methamphetamine. Does anyone know how to tell the difference between that and real acid (ie, LSD)?

Speaking of which, I know that a lot of IT professionals out there are regular drug users. Show of hands, anyone? :-)

I think this is it

[ddstreet]

This [loc.gov] can't be legal. First, you can't possess drugs. Ok, now you can't talk about drugs! While we're at it, you can't talk about anything illegal! That's where they're going with crap like this.

`(2) PROHIBITION- It shall be unlawful for any person--

`(A) to teach or demonstrate the manufacture of a controlled substance, or to distribute by any means information pertaining to, in whole or in part, the manufacture or use of a controlled substance, with the intent that the teaching, demonstration, or information be used for, or in furtherance of, an activity that constitutes a Federal crime; or

`(B) to teach or demonstrate to any person the manufacture of a controlled substance, or to distribute to any person, by any means, information pertaining to, in whole or in part, the manufacture or use of a controlled substance, knowing that such person intends to use the teaching, demonstration, or information for, or in furtherance of, an activity that constitutes a Federal crime.

`(b) PENALTY- Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.'.