THIS PETITION IS WRITTEN IN AN ATTEMPT TO TOTALLY ERASE THE SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF CRACK COCAINE. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE DRUG, BAKING SODA IS REQUIRED TO MANUFACTURE IT. IN MOST CASES THE SUBSTANCE IS MADE IN SOMEONE'S KITCHEN. IF WE CAN TREAT THE SALE OF BAKING SODA MUCH LIKE SUDAFED AND EPHEDRA WHEN THEY WERE PULLED FROM THE STORE SHELVES, THEN WE COULD SUCESSFULLY ELIMINATE OR AT LEAST REDUCE THE SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF CRACK COCAINE IN THE UNITED STATES.
THE SUGGESTION IS THAT THE SALE OF BAKING SODA BE REDUCED TO ONLY INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURERS SUCH BAKED GOODS, FLOUR, CORNMEAL, WASHING POWDERS AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE, RATHER THAN TO SELL IT OVER THE COUNTER SO THAT PEOPLE CAN SELL AND MANUFACTURE CRACK.