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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Establishment of schedules of drugs or other controlled substances
Section 3Findings required for placement in schedules
Section 4Exceptions from schedules
Section 5Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4
Section 6Rules and regulations
Section 7Registration of persons who manufacture, distribute, dispense or possess controlled substances
Section 7ARegistration as participant in prescription monitoring program
Section 8Research projects and studies
Section 9Administering and dispensing of controlled substances in course of professional practice; records, inspection
Section 10Separate registration
Section 11Inspection of establishments of registrants or applicants
Section 12Issuance of registration to manufacture or distribute controlled substances
Section 13Suspension or revocation of registration; report of criminal violations; controlled substances affected placed under embargo; forfeiture; notice to bureau
Section 14Suspension of or refusal to renew registration pending proceedings in cases of imminent danger to public
Section 15Record-keeping and inventory requirements; filing of DEA Form 106 with city, town and state police departments upon discovery of theft or loss of controlled substance
Section 16Distribution between registrants; order form
Section 17Necessity of prescription for dispensing controlled substances
Section 18Issuance of prescription by practitioner or physician
Section 19Prescription; restrictions on issuance
Section 19AEmergency contraception
Section 20Oral prescriptions
Section 20ARadiopharmaceutical drugs
Section 21Packaging and labeling by pharmacist filling prescription; distribution of educational pamphlet
Section 21APrescriptions; prospective drug review and counseling by pharmacist
Section 21BAdvertisement and sale of prescription lock boxes by pharmacies
Section 22Contents of prescription written by practitioner
Section 23Written prescriptions; requirements and restrictions
Section 24Dispensing by practitioner for narcotic drug research or treatment of drug dependent persons
Section 24AElectronic monitoring of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances and certain additional drugs
Section 25Restrictions
Section 26Distribution in course of business in violation of Sec. 16 or furnishing false information in application, etc., prohibited
Section 27Sale of hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles
Section 27ACollection and disposal of spent non-commercially generated hypodermic needles and lancets
Section 28Jurisdiction of superior court
Section 29Educational programs for prevention of abuse of controlled substances
Section 30Administrative inspection of controlled premises
Section 31Classes of controlled substances; establishment of criminal penalties for violations of this chapter
Section 32Class A controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.; eligibility for parole
Section 32AClass B controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.; eligibility for parole
Section 32BClass C controlled substances; unlawful manufacturer, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.; eligibility for parole
Section 32CClass D controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, cultivation or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.
Section 32DClass E controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.
Section 32ETrafficking in marihuana, cocaine, heroin, morphine, opium, etc.; eligibility for parole
Section 32FUnlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc. of controlled substances in Classes A to C to minors
Section 32GCounterfeit substances; unlawful creation, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to distribute or dispense
Section 32HProsecutions not to be continued or placed on file; suspension or reduction of sentence; eligibility for parole, etc.
Section 32IDrug paraphernalia; sale, possession or manufacture with intent to sell; penalty; sale of tobacco rolling papers
Section 32JControlled substances violations in, on, or near school property; eligibility for parole
Section 32KInducing or abetting minor to distribute or sell controlled substances
Section 32LPossession of one ounce or less of marihuana; civil penalty and forfeiture; other sanctions or disqualifications prohibited
Section 32MPossession of one ounce or less of marihuana; drug awareness program
Section 32NPossession of one ounce or less of marihuana; enforcement consistent with non-criminal disposition provisions of Sec. 21D of Chapter 40; duty of police department; notice; failure to file certificate of completion of drug awareness program
Section 33Unlawful use of registration numbers in manufacture or distribution, or fraudulently obtaining possession, of controlled substances; criminal penalties
Section 34Unlawful possession of particular controlled substances, including heroin and marihuana
Section 34AImmunity from prosecution under Secs. 34 or 35 for persons seeking medical assistance for self or other experiencing drug-related overdose
Section 35Unlawful presence at a place where heroin is kept or being in company of person in possession thereof
Section 36Protective custody of children found present where controlled substances are unlawfully kept or possessed
Section 37Theft of controlled substances from persons authorized to dispense or possess
Section 38Violation of Secs. 24(a), 25, 26 or 27
Section 39Violation of Secs. 21 or 22
Section 40Conspiracy
Section 41Arrest without warrant
Section 42Cooperation with federal and other state agencies
Section 43Conformity with federal acts
Section 44Violations of Sec. 34; acquittal, dismissal or indictment nol prossed; sealing of records
Section 45Photographing and fingerprinting of persons charged with felony
Section 46Repealed, 1978, 508, Sec. 1
Section 47Forfeiture of property
Section 47ASeized controlled substances and narcotic drugs; custodian; mailing for chemical analysis; destruction or disposal upon completion of trial
Section 48Severability
Section 49Enforcement of Sec. 24A