2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 11 - Pharmacy
Section 61-11-23 - Construction of laws relating to drugs. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The Pharmacy Act does not amend or repeal any of the laws that govern the manufacture, sale or distribution of controlled substances.
B. The Pharmacy Act does not amend or repeal the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act [Chapter 26, Article 1 NMSA 1978].
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-9-54, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 29, § 22; 1972, ch. 84, § 58; 1997, ch. 131, § 25.
ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-11-29 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For Controlled Substances Act, see 30-31-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, substituted "that" for "which" in Subsection A; deleted former Subsection B, which read: "The Pharmacy Act does not prevent or apply to the sale or use of economic poisons as defined under the New Mexico Economic Poisons Act of 1951"; redesignated former Subsection C as Subsection B and inserted "Device" in Subsection B.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Drugs, Narcotics and Poisons § 36.
Construction of statutes in relation to operation of drugstore, pharmacy or chemical store, without registered pharmacist, 74 A.L.R. 1084.
Construction of provision of Uniform Narcotic Drug Act requiring a physician's prescription as a prerequisite to a pharmacist's sale of narcotics, 10 A.L.R.3d 560.
28 C.J.S. Drugs and Narcotics § 8 et seq.
