Attorney Generals on Meth
October 30, 2008
“The potential exists, however, for domestic labs to re-emerge as the primary meth production source. Mexico is taking significant measures to control the importation of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, and some organizations are now finding it easier to acquire the chemicals needed to produce methamphetamine in the U.S. Super labs are now appearing in the West.” - Wisconsin Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen, “Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen: We must stay a step ahead in meth fight”, 10/3/08
“If you are not seeing it in your state, hold on. It’s coming,” - Georgia Attorney General Thurbert E. Baker (D). - “Import of Methamphetamine from Mexico Offsets Local Progress”, Washington Post, 3/13/07
“Even as we are doing everything we can from the law enforcement aspect, we have a generation of addicts out there. We don’t have adequate treatment facilities. We know how to put people in jail, but I think we all need to recognize there is more to this problem than incarceration.” - Kentucky Attorney General Gregory D. Stumbo (D). - “Import of Methamphetamine from Mexico Offsets Local Progress”, Washington Post, 3/13/07
“It is spread between rural areas, suburban areas and cities throughout all of our states.” - Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D). - “Import of Methamphetamine from Mexico Offsets Local Progress”, Washington Post, 3/13/07
“I think my colleagues would agree it is probably the ugliest drug that has come down the pike in 40 years. It is highly addictive. It is poor man’s crack.” - Virginia Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell (R) - “Import of Methamphetamine from Mexico Offsets Local Progress”, Washington Post, 3/13/07
“Meth abuse in Colorado has risen to extremely dangerous levels. The damage meth inflicts on our communities and economy is immeasurable. - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers.- “Attorney General Suthers Announces State’s Largest Effort To Combat Methamphetamine Abuse, 07/25/2006
“Methamphetamine is a cancer eating away at our state. Meth impacts families, communities and the environment and it’s crucial we bring this problem under control. - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, “McKenna names members of Attorney General’s Meth Task Force” , 8/2/05
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