'My friends were given the riot act and told them they could be charged $20,000usd for sending the pills to a lab for testing"

Hmmm, monetary punishment just to analyze those
candies. Isn't that a violation of corpus delicti or something? We need a lawyer.

And that seems like an insane cost. An experienced pharmacist can look at a pill and tell you what it is.

Not any more. Welcome to the world of imitation and designer drugs. The days of relying on your trusty PDR is no more. (All the smart dopers used to have one of those back in the 70's and 80's.)

I thought cannabis and all drugs have been decriminalized in Mexico. Didn't the Supreme court rule drug laws unconstitutional in 2019? Or did I dream that?

Most drugs that are "prescription" in the US are OTC here, so why would anyone care unless you are dealing in commercial quantities?

'My friends were given the riot act and told them they could be charged $20,000usd for sending the pills to a lab for testing"

Hmmm, monetary punishment just to analyze those
candies. Isn't that a violation of corpus delicti or something? We need a lawyer.

And that seems like an insane cost. An experienced pharmacist can look at a pill and tell you what it is.

But you sure don’t want one of those dogs to sit at your feet and look happily at their human coworker.

I’m at an airport right now. I just watched as security people swabbed a traveller’s carry on luggage, “personal item”, the plastic bag that contained her liquids, etc. and tested everything right there. I’m pretty sure the swab test could easily pick up high levels of THC.

When I've seen swabs done it was for explosives. Explosives are also the reason for 'small liquids' rule.

This conversation begs the question, "What about gummy candies and other sweets that could contain recreational pharmaceuticals?" Could someone be harassed for carrying a bag full of gummy bears since they could be vehicles for high levels of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana?

I’m at an airport right now. I just watched as security people swabbed a traveller’s carry on luggage, “personal item”, the plastic bag that contained her liquids, etc. and tested everything right there. I’m pretty sure the swab test could easily pick up high levels of THC.

When I travel, I keep everything sealed in the original packaging. If I open it to eat something, I either eat it all or dispose of it.

My Hawkins Cheezies are safe in their sealed bags until I get to ZIH tomorrow.

Hmmm, monetary punishment just to analyze those
candies. Isn't that a violation of corpus delicti or something? We need a lawyer.

For what it is worth, I carry a pill container with me with B12 and methyl folate supplements. (If you are on a plant-based diets, you must take some kind of B12 supplement!) These do not require a prescription.

For some 12 years now, I've brought my numerous prescription drugs and supplements with each day's assortment in a separate little baggie. Never been questioned. Just in case, I bring original prescription receipts and photocopies of all the containers.

The "baggie" thing is NOT a good idea anymore.
My friends were given the riot act and told them they could be charged $20,000usd for sending the pills to a lab for testing.

That could come in handy if you need to visit a local Dr. for a refill or replacement.

Not sure if a Pharmacist in Zihua would dispense on the strength of a picture with your name and prescription on the bottles, but while we do have photos of our medication we haven't had a need to try that route -- yet.

Roberto!

Can you bring a pill box, or do you need the prescription bottle, with the drugs in them?

Your prescriptions [or any other pills] should be in their original containers. I know someone recently that was hassled with having aspirin in a zip lock bag.