Indiana § 35-48-2-14 - Reclassification; rules
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§ 35-48-2-14. Reclassification; rules
Sec. 14. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to reclassify a controlled substance:
(1) from a more restrictive schedule to a less restrictive schedule; or
(2) as a substance that is not a controlled substance;
if the board finds that the substance qualifies for reclassification under this chapter and that the same reclassification has been made in a controlled substance schedule under federal law.
(b) If the board reclassifies a controlled substance under subsection (a), the board shall recommend the same reclassification to the general assembly under section 1 of this chapter.
(c) Notwithstanding a provision in this chapter that classifies a controlled substance in a more restrictive schedule than a rule adopted under subsection (a), a person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, possesses, or uses a controlled substance in compliance with the requirements applicable to the less restrictive schedule to which a controlled substance is reclassified under subsection (a) does not commit an offense under this article.
(d) Notwithstanding a provision in this chapter that classifies a substance as a controlled substance, a person does not commit an offense under this article if the board has reclassified the controlled substance as a substance that is not a controlled substance.
As added by P.L.200-1987, SEC.14.
IC 35-48-3Chapter 3. Registration and Control
35-48-3-1Rules 35-48-3-1.5"Owner" 35-48-3-2Limited permits for entities operating animal shelters 35-48-3-3Registration requirements 35-48-3-3.1Expiration of controlled substance registration; renewal fees; notification of registrant of fees; evidence of extended registration 35-48-3-3.5Expired 35-48-3-4Registration 35-48-3-5Denial, revocation, and suspension of registration; reinstatement 35-48-3-6Order to show cause 35-48-3-7Records of registrants 35-48-3-8Order forms 35-48-3-9Prescriptions 35-48-3-10Repealed 35-48-3-11Treatment for weight reduction or to control obesity
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