Maine § 13793. - Adulterating and selling drugs
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 13793. — Adulterating and selling drugs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13793.. Adulterating and selling drugs
Whoever fraudulently adulterates, for the purpose of sale, any drug or medicine or sells any fraudulently adulterated drug or medicine, knowing the same to be adulterated, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months. These adulterated drugs and medicines shall be forfeited and destroyed under the direction of the court. [PL 1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 13793. cover?
Section 13793. ("Adulterating and selling drugs") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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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