North Phoenix Alliance

New Phoenix Methamphetamine Ordinances

Jun 24, 2007

Phoenix City Council passed two ordinances in September with the goal of cutting production of the dangerous drug crystal methamphetamine. The ordinances took effect on Tuesday, Dec. 6, regulating the sale and display of some common cold and allergy medications that contain key raw materials used to make crystal meth.


The actions followed recommendations from the Crystal Meth Task Force, made up of city, state, neighborhood and community leaders. The new ordinances require retailers to remove all products containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine from open store shelves. Stores can sell the products at registers or behind pharmacy counters. If the products are displayed on shelves, stores may have to forfeit them to police.
Also, retailers must ask customers for photo identification and customers purchasing the products must write personal information (name, date of birth, address, quantity purchased) in a log book at the store. The log books will be shared with police.

Thank you for helping to make our communities safer.