One of the most dangerous drugs is methamphetamine (“meth”). The United States Congress, before passing laws making meth illegal, found it to be very dangerous and harmful, highly addictive, connected to permanent brain damage, and a public health threat. Meth has been made illegal under federal law as well as in each of the six (6) Midwest HIDTA states of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota and Kansas. The federal government and these six (6) states all consider meth to be a Schedule II drug, which is one of the most serious types of drugs that carries very serious punishments.

The various federal and state laws discussed here cover such conduct as possession, sale, and the making of meth as well as other conduct such as endangering human life when making meth and the possession and sale of certain substances used to make meth. By clicking on the appropriate area on the following map, you can learn more about the meth laws of the federal government or any of the six (6) states. NOTE: A person who wants to know the precise and current state or federal law should consult the criminal law statutes or an attorney.