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2025 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 21-28 Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Article IV Offenses and Penalties
- Section 21-28-4.01. Prohibited acts A — Penalties.
- Section 21-28-4.01.1. Certain quantities of controlled substances.
- Section 21-28-4.01.2. Certain quantities of controlled substances.
- Section 21-28-4.02. Prohibited acts B — Penalties.
- Section 21-28-4.03. Prohibited acts C — Penalties.
- Section 21-28-4.04. Sale of hypodermic syringes and needles and retractable hypodermic syringes and needles.
- Section 21-28-4.05. Prohibited acts E — False representations to obtain controlled substances.
- Section 21-28-4.06. Prohibited acts F — Places used for unlawful sale, use, or keeping of controlled substances.
- Section 21-28-4.07. Distribution to persons under age 18.
- Section 21-28-4.07.1. Distribution or manufacturing in or near schools.
- Section 21-28-4.07.2. Distribution to individuals without knowledge — Crime of violence.
- Section 21-28-4.08. Conspiracy.
- Section 21-28-4.09. General penalty clause.
- Section 21-28-4.10. Penalties under other laws.
- Section 21-28-4.11. Second offenses.
- Section 21-28-4.12. Bar to prosecution.
- Section 21-28-4.13. Impersonation of health officials — Penalties.
- Section 21-28-4.14. Third or subsequent offenses.
- Section 21-28-4.15. Employment of person under age eighteen (18).
- Section 21-28-4.16. Crimes against pharmacies.
- Section 21-28-4.16.1. Larceny of a controlled substance.
- Section 21-28-4.16.2. Tampering with a controlled substance.
- Section 21-28-4.17. Additional assessment.
- Section 21-28-4.17.1. Assessment for drug education, counseling and treatment.
- Section 21-28-4.18. Prohibited acts by law enforcement officials — Penalties.
- Section 21-28-4.19. Reduction of sentence.
- Section 21-28-4.20. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) — Testing.
- Section 21-28-4.21. Drug testing required.
- Section 21-28-4.22. Preparation of summons and related records — Consent and form.
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