Arkansas § 5-64-441 - Possession of a counterfeit substance.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-64-441 — Possession of a counterfeit substance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-64-441. Possession of a counterfeit substance.
It is unlawful for any person to possess a counterfeit substance unless the counterfeit substance was obtained: Directly from or pursuant to a valid prescription or an order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his or her professional practice; or As otherwise authorized by this chapter. Any person who violates this section with respect to: A Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony; Any other controlled substance, first offense or second offense, upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; and Any other controlled substance, third or subsequent offense, upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony. For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, an offense is considered a third or subsequent offense if, before his or her conviction for the offense, the person has been convicted two (2) or more times for an offense under subsection (b) of this section or under any equivalent penal statute of the United States or of any state.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-64-441 cover?
Section 5-64-441 ("Possession of a counterfeit substance.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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