China Tightens Restrictions on Online Transactions of Drug Precursor Chemicals
GOV.cn reported that the Chinese government issued a circular on September 27, 2010 to tighten restrictions on online transactions of drug precursor chemicals, in a bid to fight Internet-enabled drug trafficking.
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According to the circular, individuals are banned from selling precursor chemicals - that is, chemical substances that are used to manufacture narcotics - over Internet. In addition, when it comes to four chemical substances on the strictest control list - such as ephedrine and lysergic acid - no individuals nor organization is allowed to trade online.