Reformation of the federal service for drug control: problems and prospects

The paper discusses the provisions of the Draft Federal Law “Concerning Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation” (FDCS RF), which determines the legal basis of activities, and the Presidential Decree “Issues of Federal Drug Control Service of Russia”, according to which it is currently functioning. The author believes that there is no contradiction in the adoption of the law that would regulate the activities of the FDCS RF, it complies with the existing legislative and law enforcement practices. The paper also considers the amendments concerning the forms and degrees of control and supervision over the activities of the service, including the right to appeal its actions or omissions of the FDSC officials.