Ohio § 2925.34
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2925.34, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2925.34.
(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Pure caffeine product ” means, subject to division (A)(2) of this section, a product that consists solely
or primarily of caffeine and is manufactured into a crystalline, liquid, or powdered
form. (2) “Pure caffeine product” does not include any of the following that contains caffeine
and is formulated, manufactured, and labeled in accordance with the laws and regulations
enforced by the United States Food and Drug Administration: (a) Coffee, tea, any soft drink, any energy drink, or any other caffeine-containing beverage; (b) Any energy product. (B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, no person shall knowingly sell
or offer for sale a pure caffeine product. (C) Division (B) of this section does not prohibit a person from selling or offering
for sale any product manufactured in a unit-dose form such as a pill, tablet, or caplet,
but only if each unit dose of the product contains not more than two hundred fifty
milligrams of caffeine. (D) Nothing in this section prohibits either of the following: (1) Possession of a product described in division (C) of this section; (2) Possession of a pure caffeine product by any of the following: (a) A food processing establishment, as defined in section 3715.021 of the Revised Code ; (b) A manufacturer of a drug that is available without a prescription; (c) A laboratory that holds a current, valid category III terminal distributor of dangerous
drugs license issued by the state board of pharmacy under section 4729.54 of the Revised Code ; (d) A laboratory of any agency or department of this state that performs testing, analysis,
and other laboratory services on behalf of the state; (e) A postal or delivery service that transports or delivers a pure caffeine product
to an entity specified in divisions (D)(2)(a) to (d) of this section. (E) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of illegal sale of pure caffeine,
a minor misdemeanor on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the third degree on each
subsequent offense.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2925.34
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2925.34 cover?
Section 2925.34 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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