Virginia § 18.2-265.21 - Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.21 — Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-265.21. Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
Any person who distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute unfinished dextromethorphan who is not registered under § 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 321 et seq.) or otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) to distribute or possess unfinished dextromethorphan is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section does not apply to a common carrier that receives or possesses unfinished dextromethorphan for the purpose of distributing such unfinished dextromethorphan between persons registered under § 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 321 et seq.) or otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) to distribute or possess unfinished dextromethorphan.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-265.21 ("Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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