Section 5-905 – Repeat Offenders
(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a person convicted of a subsequent crime under this title is subject to: (1) a term of imprisonment twice that otherwise authorized; (2) twice the fine otherwise authorized; or (3) both. (b) For purposes of this section, a crime is considered a subsequent crime, if, before the conviction for the […]
Section 5-906 – Education Program on Aids
In addition to a penalty imposed under this title, a court may require an individual to complete the educational program on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) developed under § 18-339 of the Health – General Article if: (1) the individual pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, violating this title; and (2) the […]
Section 5-907 – Additional Penalties
A penalty imposed for violation of this title is in addition to, and not instead of, any other civil or administrative penalty or sanction authorized by law.
Section 5-908 – Penalties; Regulations
(a) The Department may impose a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding $1,000 for each violation of this title. (b) The Department shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section. (c) The Department shall remit a penalty imposed under this section to the General Fund of the State.
Section 5-1101 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances Act”.
Section 5-904 – Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Dangerous Substance
(a) A registrant may not: (1) distribute or dispense a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II in violation of § 5-303(d) of this title; or (2) distribute a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II in the course of the registrant’s legitimate business, except in accordance with an order form under […]
Section 5-709 – Distribution of Inhalant and Instruction on Inhaling
(a) In this section, “distribute” includes actual, constructive, or attempted transfer, exchange, or delivery, regardless of remuneration or agency relationship. (b) A person may not distribute or possess with intent to distribute to another a substance listed in § 5-708 of this subtitle: (1) with the intent to induce unlawful inhaling of the substance; or (2) with the knowledge […]
Section 5-710 – Use of Steroid or Hormone — Warning
(a) In this section, “human growth hormone” means: (1) somatrem, somatropin, and any of their analogues; or (2) a substance labeled as being or containing somatrem or somatropin and any analogue of somatrem or somatropin. (b) This section applies to an athletic facility, commercial health club, public recreation center, weight training gym, school gymnasium, or other establishment operated primarily […]
Section 5-801 – Investigation by State Police
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of State Police may initiate investigations and enforce this title and Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article throughout the State without regard to any limitation otherwise applicable to that department’s activities in a municipal corporation or other political subdivision.
Section 5-802 – Statewide Jurisdiction for Officers
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a law enforcement officer of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, a municipal corporation, or a county may investigate and otherwise enforce this title and Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article throughout the State without any limitation as to jurisdiction and to the same extent as a law enforcement officer of […]