> It makes me wonder whether if at the time if the Drug industry was simply not that important, or if the 1970 law was similar to the Farm Bills, where by accepting more regulation, the drug companies would receive less competition.
Or there was continuing evolution in our understanding of what various drugs do to the body and their (possible) long term side-effects and harm and a strengthening of consumer rights and protection protection.
The Controlled Substances Act was not the first legislation outlawing various drugs and it's creation occurred along with the creation of the FDA. You ended up with drugs considered too dangerous of or no medical use outlawed and the rest regulated for health and safety. Along with that companies couldn't make whatever claim of health benefits they wanted to.
Or there was continuing evolution in our understanding of what various drugs do to the body and their (possible) long term side-effects and harm and a strengthening of consumer rights and protection protection.
The Controlled Substances Act was not the first legislation outlawing various drugs and it's creation occurred along with the creation of the FDA. You ended up with drugs considered too dangerous of or no medical use outlawed and the rest regulated for health and safety. Along with that companies couldn't make whatever claim of health benefits they wanted to.