Massachusetts § 37 - Drug business; definition
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 37 — Drug business; definition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37. Drug business; definition
Section 37. ''Drug business'', as used in the two following sections, shall mean the sale, or the keeping or exposing for sale of drugs, medicines, chemicals or poisons, except as otherwise provided in section thirty-five, also the sale or the keeping or exposing for sale of opium, morphine, heroin, codeine or other narcotics, or any salt or compound thereof, or any preparation containing the same, or cocaine, alpha or beta eucaine, or any synthetic substitute therefor, or any salt or compound thereof, or any preparation containing the same, and the said term shall also mean the compounding and dispensing of physicians' prescriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 37
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 37 cover?
Section 37 ("Drug business; definition") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 37?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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