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2017 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 5 - Prescriptions
§ 5-503. Opium
Universal Citation: MD Crim Law Code § 5-503 (2017)
- (a) "Opium" defined. -- In this section, "opium" includes:
- (1) codeine; and
- (2) a natural or synthetic compound, manufactured substance, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of opium.
- (b) Prescription required; exceptions. --
- (1) Except on a valid prescription of an authorized prescriber as defined in § 12-101 of the Health Occupations Article, a person may not dispense, give, or sell a preparation containing opium or any of its derivatives.
- (2) This subsection does not apply to:
- (i) a sale made to an authorized provider; or
- (ii) a sale made by a manufacturer, distributor, or licensed pharmacy to a hospital or institution that operates a dispensary in which an authorized provider is in charge.
- (c) Possession of opium. --
- (1) Except on a prescription from an authorized prescriber as defined in § 12-101 of the Health Occupations Article, a person may not possess or control a preparation containing opium or its derivatives.
- (2) A person may possess or control a preparation containing opium or its derivatives if the possession or control is in the regular course of lawful business, occupation, profession, employment, or duty of the person.
- (d) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
- (1) for a first violation, a fine not exceeding $ 1,000;
- (2) for a second violation, a fine not exceeding $ 2,000; or
- (3) for each subsequent violation, imprisonment not exceeding 18 months.
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