Lets breakdown the specifics of the common carriers, both private and public (USPS), and publish it here. Ill start with USPS...:
http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/pubs/Pub52/pub52.pdf
Publication 52 December 2012
Transmittal Letter
The above is the Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail publication. It is apparently subject to change fairly often which I am guessing means about once a year. I could be wrong there though.
It has interesting stuff like this..:
473 Mailability
473.1 Controlled Substances
If the distribution of a controlled substance is unlawful under 21 U.S.C. 801
or any implementing regulation in 21 CFR 1300, then the mailing of the
substance is also unlawful under 18 U.S.C. 1716.
Controlled substances and drugs that contain controlled substances are
acceptable in the domestic mail only under the following conditions:
a. For mailable controlled substances, generally both the mailer and
addressee must meet either of the following conditions:
(1) Be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
(2) Be exempted from DEA registration, such as military, civil
defense, and law enforcement personnel, in performing official
duties.
b. For prescription medicines containing mailable narcotic drugs
(controlled substances), only a pharmacist or medical practitioner, etc.,
who dispenses the medicine may mail such substances to the patients
under their care.
473.2 Drugs (Other Than Controlled Substances)
All prescription, nonprescription, and patent medicines and related items,
including solicited and unsolicited samples of such items, that are not
considered to be controlled substances under 471.1, are permitted to be
mailed as follows:
a. For prescription medicines containing a nonnarcotic drug(s), only a
pharmacist or medical practitioner, etc., who dispenses the medicine
may mail such substances to the patients under their care.
b. For nonprescription medicines, the mailer must meet all applicable
federal, state, or local laws that may apply (such as the Poison
Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 in 15 U.S.C. 1471(2) and the
Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements in 16 CFR 1700).
473.3 Poisonous Drugs and Medicines
Poisonous drugs and medicines may be sent only from the manufacturer or
dealer to licensed physicians, surgeons, dentists, pharmacists, druggists,
cosmetologists, barbers, and veterinarians (18 U.S.C. 1716). Some
poisonous drugs are subject to the requirements for Division 6.1 materials in
chapter 3.
The publication is also a pretty interesting read outlaying regulations ranging from rattlesnakes, to chickens, to guns and whether or not a battery can be installed in a device during mailing...
http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/pubs/Pub52/pub52.pdf
Publication 52 December 2012
Transmittal Letter
The above is the Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail publication. It is apparently subject to change fairly often which I am guessing means about once a year. I could be wrong there though.
It has interesting stuff like this..:
473 Mailability
473.1 Controlled Substances
If the distribution of a controlled substance is unlawful under 21 U.S.C. 801
or any implementing regulation in 21 CFR 1300, then the mailing of the
substance is also unlawful under 18 U.S.C. 1716.
Controlled substances and drugs that contain controlled substances are
acceptable in the domestic mail only under the following conditions:
a. For mailable controlled substances, generally both the mailer and
addressee must meet either of the following conditions:
(1) Be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
(2) Be exempted from DEA registration, such as military, civil
defense, and law enforcement personnel, in performing official
duties.
b. For prescription medicines containing mailable narcotic drugs
(controlled substances), only a pharmacist or medical practitioner, etc.,
who dispenses the medicine may mail such substances to the patients
under their care.
473.2 Drugs (Other Than Controlled Substances)
All prescription, nonprescription, and patent medicines and related items,
including solicited and unsolicited samples of such items, that are not
considered to be controlled substances under 471.1, are permitted to be
mailed as follows:
a. For prescription medicines containing a nonnarcotic drug(s), only a
pharmacist or medical practitioner, etc., who dispenses the medicine
may mail such substances to the patients under their care.
b. For nonprescription medicines, the mailer must meet all applicable
federal, state, or local laws that may apply (such as the Poison
Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 in 15 U.S.C. 1471(2) and the
Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements in 16 CFR 1700).
473.3 Poisonous Drugs and Medicines
Poisonous drugs and medicines may be sent only from the manufacturer or
dealer to licensed physicians, surgeons, dentists, pharmacists, druggists,
cosmetologists, barbers, and veterinarians (18 U.S.C. 1716). Some
poisonous drugs are subject to the requirements for Division 6.1 materials in
chapter 3.
The publication is also a pretty interesting read outlaying regulations ranging from rattlesnakes, to chickens, to guns and whether or not a battery can be installed in a device during mailing...
