[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer1:Which Laws Prohibit Distributing Drugs by Mail?\"","text":"Under USPS regulations, most individuals and organizations may not mail any substances of which federal laws or regulations prohibit distribution. However, the law allows for sending and receiving drugs containing controlled substances through the mail if both the sender and receiver meet strict conditions, including:  Having registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), or Having obtained an exemption from DEA registration, such as for military, civil defense, or law enforcement personnel","@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Detecting illegal or unlawfully shipped drugs in the mail falls to the responsibility of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which oversees postal inspectors. Postal inspectors are sworn federal law enforcement officers with the authority to obtain and serve warrants or subpoenas, make arrests, and seize property as allowed by law.  First-class letters and parcels deposited into the mail enjoy the protections of the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits opening any closed container without a search warrant supported by probable cause. The law does not consider most other mailings private correspondence, entitling postal inspectors to open letters or packages without a warrant.  Today, the USPS uses various methods to detect drugs in the mail, including drug-detection canines, X-ray machines, and chemical-detecting devices in mail sorting and distribution facilities. Other shipping companies like FedEx, UPS, and DHL also scan packages to detect potentially dangerous or illegal items.","name":"Answer:How Are Drugs Found in the Mail?","@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"Drug Distribution - FAQ","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Which Laws Prohibit Distributing Drugs by Mail?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Are Drugs Found in the Mail?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#Question2"}],"@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Dallas Drug Crime Offenses","item":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Distributing Drugs by Mail","item":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/distributing-drugs-by-mail\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]