New Hampshire § 639-A-2 - Section 639-A:2 Prohibited Conduct.

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§ 639-A-2. Section 639-A:2 Prohibited Conduct.

I. No person shall knowingly engage in any of the following activities in the presence of a child or vulnerable adult; in the residence of a child or a vulnerable adult; in a building, structure, conveyance, outdoor location, or vehicle where a child or vulnerable adult might reasonably be expected to be present; within any drug-free school zone, as defined under RSA 193-B:1, II; in a room offered to the public for overnight accommodations; or in any multiple unit residential building: (a) Manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance. (b) Storing any chemical substance. (c) Storing or disposing of any controlled substance waste products. (d) Storing or disposing of any controlled substance paraphernalia. II. No person shall knowingly cause or permit a child or vulnerable adult to inhale, be exposed to, have contact with, or ingest a controlled substance, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, a chemical substance, or controlled substance paraphernalia. III. No person shall, with the intent to engage in any prohibited conduct under paragraph I, knowingly cause or permit any child or vulnerable adult to buy or otherwise obtain a controlled substance, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, or controlled substance paraphernalia.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 639-A-2 cover?

Section 639-A-2 ("Section 639-A:2 Prohibited Conduct.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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