Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/48-904.10.html
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 20:27:12+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - § 48–904.10. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
↪ § 48–904.10. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
§ 48–904.10. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Whoever, except for a physician, dentist, chiropodist, or veterinarian licensed in the District of Columbia or a state, registered nurse, registered embalmer, manufacturer or dealer in embalming supplies, wholesale druggist, industrial user, official of any government having possession of the proscribed articles by reason of his or her official duties, nurse or medical laboratory technician acting under the direction of a physician or dentist, employees of a hospital or medical facility acting under the direction of its superintendent or officer in immediate charge, person engaged in chemical, clinical, pharmaceutical or other scientific research, acting in the course of their professional duties, has in his or her possession a hypodermic needle, hypodermic syringe, or other instrument that has on or in it any quantity (including a trace) of a controlled substance with intent to use it for administration of a controlled substance by subcutaneous injection in a human being shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.
This section is referenced in § 7-403 and § 48-1103.01.
Needle exchange program, privileges and immunities, see § 48-1103.01.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 252(e) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).

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