2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 6 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 9 - MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
6-9-203. Unlawful use of toxic substances; penalty.

(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a toxic substance if he inhales or ingests or possesses with the purpose to inhale or ingest, for the purpose of altering his mental or physical state, any toxic substance that is not manufactured for human consumption or inhalation.

(b) As used in this section "toxic substance" means:

(i) Volatile solvents including, but not limited to, paint thinner, gasoline, correction fluid, felt-tip markers, nail polish remover and glue;

(ii) Aerosols containing propellants and solvents such as toluene including, but not limited to, spray paint, deodorant, hair products, cooking products and fabric protectors;

(iii) Gases including, but not limited to, butane, refrigerants and organic hydrocarbons not created for human ingestion, inhalation or injection; and

(iv) Nitrates including, but not limited to cyclohexyl nitrate, amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate.

(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a bona fide institution of higher education conducting research with human volunteers pursuant to guidelines adopted by the institution or any federal or state agency.

(d) A violation of this section is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.