In 2012, Drugs Were Commonly Sold as "Synthetic Marijuana" or "Bath

question 50

Multiple Choice

In 2012, drugs were commonly sold as "synthetic marijuana" or "bath salts" that allowed users to achieve a "legal high" while avoiding federal drug bans. Eventually, these drugs were banned after being linked to several high-profile incidents. What feature of criminal law does this illustrate?

• A) Criminal laws are static and rarely require revision.
• B) Legislators prefer not to revise existing law because it is difficult.
• C) Criminal laws are changed in response to new threats.
• D) Existing criminal laws can be a barrier to enforcement.

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