Mathematics. 1  a constant or variable term in a function that determines the specific form of the function but not its general nature, as a in f (x) = ax, where a determines only the slope of the line described by f (x). 2  one of the independent variables in a set of parametric equations.
Indonesian drug laws prescribe the death penalty for narcotics trafficking and up 20 years in prison for marijuana offenses. Simple possession of Group 1 drugs results in prison terms of four to twelve years. More on Indonesia's drug laws here: Drug Laws in Bali and the Rest of Indonesia. Drug Laws in Laos.
For more on the global trade in drugs, read The Shifting Terrain of Latin American Drug Trafficking. On the first day of 2014, Colorado became the first state to permit marijuana dispensaries to sell pot for recreational use.