§  3320.  Authorized  distribution. 1. Controlled substances may be  lawfully distributed within this state only to licensed distributors  or  manufacturers,  practitioners,  pharmacists,  pharmacies,  institutional  dispensers,  and  laboratory,  research  or instructional facilities  authorized by law to possess the particular substance distributed. 2. A person authorized  to  obtain  a  controlled  substance  by  distribution may lawfully receive such substance only from a distributor  licensed pursuant to this article.