Nevada § 453.3585 - Limitations on acquisition of methamphetamine precursor; exception; penalties
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§ 453.3585. Limitations on acquisition of methamphetamine precursor; exception; penalties
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not knowingly or intentionally
purchase, receive or otherwise acquire: (a) During any calendar day more than 3.6 grams of ephedrine base, pseudoephedrine
base or phenylpropanolamine base or the salts, optical isomers or salts of optical
isomers of such chemicals in a product that is a precursor to methamphetamine; or (b) During any 30-day period, more than 9 grams of ephedrine base, pseudoephedrine
base or phenylpropanolamine base or the salts, optical isomers or salts of optical
isomers of such chemicals in a product that is a precursor to methamphetamine. 2. The provisions of this section do not apply if the person purchasing, receiving
or otherwise acquiring a product that is a precursor to methamphetamine is a pharmacy,
practitioner, retail distributor, wholesale distributor or dispenser that is purchasing,
receiving or otherwise acquiring the product for the purpose of administering, distributing
or dispensing it in a lawful manner. 3. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor,
except that: (a) If the person violates any of the provisions of this section after a prior conviction
under this chapter or the law of the United States or of any state, territory or district
relating to a controlled substance has become final, the person is guilty of a gross
misdemeanor; and (b) If the person violates any of the provisions of this section after two or more
prior convictions under this chapter or the law of the United States or of any state,
territory or district relating to a controlled substance, or a combination of two
or more such prior convictions, have become final, the person is guilty of a category
D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 453.3585 ("Limitations on acquisition of methamphetamine precursor; exception; penalties") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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