Neoliberals believe in free market and deregulation, not market restrictions.

Nixon was the one that started the war on drugs and also enacted price controls. I would not call him a neoliberal. He also primarily interested in foreign policy and not the economy.

Also, Sudafed was only banned from being purchased easily in 2006. The bill was introduced by a random congressman from Indiana, a congressman was also easily offended by an offensive joke written on someone’s else cake.