I'm not so sure on that, StExo; Silk Road is simply a marketplace - it is not solely a drug marketplace (nor was it intended to be solely drug marketplace!) and there are legal items for sale on it. This situation would be similar to logging on to a site such as eBay if it had it's own wallet system: even though there may be items that are illegal in your jurisdiction (stun-guns, firearms etc.) simply loading your eBay account with funds would not be breaking the law. Actually adding an illegal item to your cart (or showing intent to purchase it in any other way) would *imply* intent to import a controlled item, though it would not *prove* intent so they wouldn't win in court. I think that an actual "crime" is committed (as in one they could actually prosecute for) once you have hit the 'place order' button and purchased an item that is illegal in your jurisdiction, or sent an address for delivery of same, as that would constitute direct intent to import a controlled item. Libertas