(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.
(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.
(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.
