Federal Bureau of Narcotics

The Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN) was an agency of the United States Department of the Treasury, established in the Department of the Treasury by an act of June 14, 1930, consolidating the functions of the Federal Narcotics Control Board and the Narcotic Division. These older bureaus were established to assume enforcement responsibilities assigned to the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 and the Jones–Miller Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act of 1922.

For the Australian bureau, see Australian Federal Police.
Not to be confused with Central Bureau of Narcotics or Central Narcotics Bureau.
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Agency overview
FormedJune 14, 1930 (1930-06-14)
Dissolved1968
JurisdictionU.S. Government
Parent agencyDepartment of the Treasury
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