Sec. 21a-280. (Formerly Sec. 19-481a). Breathing of anesthesia not violation. - Connecticut Statutes

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      Sec. 21a-280. (Formerly Sec. 19-481a). Breathing of anesthesia not violation. The breathing, inhalation, sniffing or drinking of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes under the direction of a physician or dentist, acting in the course of his professional practice, is determined to be a licit purpose and not in contravention of the provisions of this chapter.

      (1969, P.A. 391, S. 3.)

      History: Sec. 19-481a transferred to Sec. 21a-280 in 1983.

      Annotations to former section 19-481a:

      It was proper for jury to have before it evidence indicating defendant's own use of narcotics since there is nothing in the statute to support claim that possession becomes legal when drug is for personal use. 159 C. 521. Cited. 160 C. 140.

      Cited. 30 CS 211.

      Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 548.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title21a > Chap420b > Sec21a-280

      Sec. 21a-280. (Formerly Sec. 19-481a). Breathing of anesthesia not violation. The breathing, inhalation, sniffing or drinking of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes under the direction of a physician or dentist, acting in the course of his professional practice, is determined to be a licit purpose and not in contravention of the provisions of this chapter.

      (1969, P.A. 391, S. 3.)

      History: Sec. 19-481a transferred to Sec. 21a-280 in 1983.

      Annotations to former section 19-481a:

      It was proper for jury to have before it evidence indicating defendant's own use of narcotics since there is nothing in the statute to support claim that possession becomes legal when drug is for personal use. 159 C. 521. Cited. 160 C. 140.

      Cited. 30 CS 211.

      Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 548.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title21a > Chap420b > Sec21a-280

      Sec. 21a-280. (Formerly Sec. 19-481a). Breathing of anesthesia not violation. The breathing, inhalation, sniffing or drinking of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes under the direction of a physician or dentist, acting in the course of his professional practice, is determined to be a licit purpose and not in contravention of the provisions of this chapter.

      (1969, P.A. 391, S. 3.)

      History: Sec. 19-481a transferred to Sec. 21a-280 in 1983.

      Annotations to former section 19-481a:

      It was proper for jury to have before it evidence indicating defendant's own use of narcotics since there is nothing in the statute to support claim that possession becomes legal when drug is for personal use. 159 C. 521. Cited. 160 C. 140.

      Cited. 30 CS 211.

      Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 548.