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> Resident of a state A should follow A’s law even when traveling to state B. That seems weird to me as states/countries usually don’t bind you to their law whe
by x3n0ph3n3 3y ago
> Resident of a state A should follow A’s law even when traveling to state B. That seems weird to me as states/countries usually don’t bind you to their law when you leave their borders. They do it (see “intelligence” agencies) but this seems exceptions. My country won’t send James Bond to catch me smoking pot in South Africa.
Funny enough, South Korea has explicit laws prohibiting citizens from consuming drugs in other countries, even when it's legal in those countries. [1]
I don't think this would pass muster under the U.S. Constitution, though.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_South_Korea#Koreans_abroad_using_drugs_in_a_country_where_it_is_legal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_South_Korea#Kor...
- shaftway 3y agoThere are a few federal laws in the US that prohibit exploiting children sexually, even if done outside the country and in a country where it is legal. https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ceos/citizens-guide-us-federal-law-extraterritorial-sexual-exploitation-children https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ceos/citizens-guide-us-fede...