2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 24-808 - Criminal liability concerning distribution of controlled paraphernalia


MD Health-Gen Code § 24-808 (2013) What's This?

§24-808.

(a) No Program staff member or Program participant may be found guilty of violating § 5-601, § 5-619, § 5-620, § 5-902, or § 5-904 of the Criminal Law Article for possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia whenever the possession or distribution of the controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia is a direct result of the employee’s or participant’s activities in connection with the work of the Program authorized under this subtitle.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a Program staff member or Program participant is not immune from criminal prosecution for:

(1) The redistribution of hypodermic needles or syringes in any form;

(2) Any activities not authorized or approved by the Program; or

(3) The possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia or any other unlawful activity outside of the Baltimore City limits.

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