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A. Harrison Narcotics Act (HNA)- was passed in 1914 and completely banned the sale of substantial doses of opium and coca. Drug trafficking became a problem in the years to follow this act. In 1918 a special committee found that drug smuggling had increased.
B. Marijuana Act- was passed in 1937 and required those who used marijuana to obtain a special license.
C. Narcotic Drug Control Act- was passed in 1956 and was permitted for selling drugs to minors.
D. National Program for the Control of Drugs 1995-2000- has an emphasis on the following initiatives:
Dismantling the international criminal organizations that operate on Mexican soil.
Establishing effective mechanisms to thwart money laundering.
Improving the government's ability to intercept drug shipments at the borders, in national waters, and in national air space.
Establishing strict controls that prevent illegal trafficking in firearms.
Halting the flow of precursor chemicals for illicit purposes.
Stepping up security along the nations borders.
E. High-Level Contact Group for Drug Control (HLCG)- was established in March of 1996 by Presidents Clinton and Zedillo (of Mexico) to strengthen ...
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