In 2012, Drugs Were Commonly Sold as "Synthetic Marijuana" or "Bath

Multiple Choice

In 2012, drugs were commonly sold as "synthetic marijuana" or "bath salts" that allowed users to achieve a "legal high" while avoiding federal drug bans. Eventually, these drugs were banned after being linked to several high-profile incidents. What feature of criminal law does this illustrate?

A) Criminal laws are static and rarely require revision.
B) Legislators prefer not to revise existing law because it is difficult.
C) Criminal laws are changed in response to new threats.
D) Existing criminal laws can be a barrier to enforcement.