illinois meth laws.. what chemicals can I get arrested for having now?

Question

I hear they have outlawed owning a certain number or combination of chemicals that are legal to purchase, so having two or three things in combination that are used to make meth can get you arrested now, even though the chemicals are legal to buy. I am confused about these laws.

I have alot of hobbies that entail buying chemicals. I like to make homemade soap, with lye. Sometimes I melt the soap down with sodium carbonate and borax to make homemade liquid laundry detergent. I make homemade candles. I have always enjoyed chemistry and like making my own products.

So sometimes when I am out buying lye and other chemicals I get worried because I hear now they have laws so just having legal chemicals can get you arrested, because meth is made out of legal chemicals. But I'm not sure which ones.

If I continue with my home made soap making and stuff, could I be prosecuted under meth laws for owning the chemicals?

Boy talk about retarded people.

Did I tell you I am an educated person? WHy would I want to fry my beautiful brain cells by snorting draino. HOwever, I would like to make my soap and sell it, for money. And my candles. And be able to clean my house or my drains, without wondering if there is some crazy law against stuff they legally sell at walmart. I just heard mixed things about the law and didn't want to break the law. If i didn't care about following the law, I sure wouldnt ask. And if I hung out with dope fiends I would already probably know, as I'm sure thats what they talk about over drinks.
Yikes. Some people are so retarded!

Answer 1

You are referring to what is known as the "Precursor Law."

The Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act (MPCA), Senate Bill 273, was signed into law on November 16, 2005, and will take effect on January 15, 2006.

Proposed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and sponsored by Rep. John Bradley and Sen. Bill Haine, this new law imposes stricter controls on the display and sale of cold and sinus products containing meth's key ingredient – pseudoephedrine.

Illinois law states:

Section 20. Restrictions on purchase, receipt, or
acquisition.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section,
any person 18 years of age or older wishing to purchase,
receive, or otherwise acquire a targeted methamphetamine
precursor shall, prior to taking possession of the targeted
methamphetamine precursor:
(1) provide a driver's license or other government-issued identification showing the person's name, date of birth, and photograph; and
(2) sign a log documenting the name and address of the person, date and time of the transaction, and brand and product name and total quantity distributed of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, their salts, or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section,
no person shall knowingly purchase, receive, or otherwise
acquire, within any 30-day period products containing more than a total of 7,500 milligrams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, their salts or optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this
Section, no person shall knowingly purchase, receive, or
otherwise acquire more than 2 targeted packages in a single retail transaction.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Section,
no person shall knowingly purchase, receive, or otherwise
acquire more than one convenience package in a 24-hour period.
(e) This Section shall not apply to any person who
purchases, receives, or otherwise acquires a targeted
methamphetamine precursor for the purpose of dispensing,
distributing, or administering it in a lawful manner described
in subsection (e) of Section 15 of this Act.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I hope not. That would not help keeping the world a cleaner place would it. No more soap! I think, but I'm not sure, but I think you have to have a certain amount of ephedrine also to be considered intent to manufacture. But you know, in this day and age, all they really need is a hardon for ya and they can prosecute you for something. Call your local sheriff department, they should be able to help. Then they'd probably think you were already cooking meth so that might not be a good idea. The laws are written so that the people who wrote them can remember them, not for you to have access to, ok? That's not how it works.

Answer 3

To make meth, you have to have some form of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). If you have none of that, and no meth on your property, they can't arrest you. Many people use bleach, Drano, household cleaners, etc., to make meth. This is why it is so dangerous. The process is very explosive. You can own hundreds of chemicals and have good cause for that and if you were ever questioned, and/or arrested, you could always point out that you don't have any meth either on your property or in your blood. There is therefore no probable cause to believe you are making it and/or using it.

Answer 4

The only way you will be prosecuted is if you are making Meth. You make soap and that is believed, but if your hiding behind that hobbie, in time you will get caught. I am gonna tell you something. You are innocent, until proven guilty. Meth/ice is the worst thing a human being can ingest. So help me God, I hope and pray you are telling the truth here. If you are innocent, you would not be so worried and convincing about your soap making. Anyone who manufactures Meth, is a real danger to society. A true killer. Guilty in the worst degree of selling this crap to sick, human beings. Prison will be a long stay. So if your doing this, go get some help for yourself. It not only kills and disables other,but it will kill you too. If you contain chemicals that are used for manufacturing Meth, then Yes, you can be held accountable and charged. Don't even go there.

Answer 5

well, if they investigate you and you have no lab or crack in your house your safe, so why worry about it? hmmmmm

Answer 6

ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine