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 5-905 – 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 5-809 – Hearsay Admitted at Bail or Sentencing Hearing
Notwithstanding any other law, at a hearing relating to bail or sentencing arising out of a violation or alleged violation of this title, hearsay evidence is admissible if: (1) the hearsay is relevant to the issue; and (2) the underlying circumstances on which the hearsay is based and the reliability of the source of the information are […]
Section 5-702 – Sale of Drug Different From That Ordered
(a) (1) This subsection applies to a person engaged in the business of selling prescription drugs, controlled dangerous substances, medicines, chemicals, or preparations for medical use or of compounding or dispensing these in accordance with physicians’ prescriptions. (2) A person subject to this subsection may not knowingly sell or deliver to another a drug, medicine, chemical, or preparation […]
Section 5-810 – Convictions and Reports to Licensing Authorities
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Drug crime” means: (i) a violation of this title; (ii) a violation of Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or (iii) a violation of the law of any other jurisdiction if the prohibited conduct would be a violation of this title or Title 12 of the Criminal […]
Section 5-703 – Unsolicited Mailing
(a) This section does not apply to the mailing of a drug to a person who under State law is authorized to disburse, prescribe, or administer the drug. (b) A person may not send by mail a prescription drug, controlled dangerous substance, or medicine to “Resident”, “Occupant”, or to a named addressee who has not requested that […]