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§ 10-131. Distribution of Salvia divinorum to underage individuals prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 1. Crimes Against Public Health and Safety
Part IV. Salvia Divinorum (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-131
§ 10-131. Distribution of Salvia divinorum to underage individuals prohibited
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may not distribute Salvia divinorum to an individual under the age of 21 years.
Defenses
(b) In a prosecution for a violation of this section, it is a defense that the defendant examined the purchaser's or recipient's driver's license or other valid identification issued by an employer, a government unit, or an institution of higher education that positively identified the purchaser or recipient as at least 21 years of age.
Fines and penalties
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:
(1) $1,000 for a first violation;
(2) $2,000 for a second violation occurring within 2 years after the first violation; and
(3) $6,000 for each subsequent violation occurring within 2 years after the preceding violation.
Separate violations
(d) For purposes of this section, each separate incident at a different time and occasion is a separate violation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 200, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 201, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 392, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-131, MD CRIM LAW § 10-131
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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