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DC Code § 48-902.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter II - Standards and Schedules|§ 48-902.14. Treatment of controlled substance analogues

(a) A controlled substances analogue shall, to the extent intended for human consumption, be treated for the purposes of any District of Columbia law as a controlled substance in Schedule I. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the term “controlled analogue” means: (1) a substance with a chemical structure that is substantially similar to the chemical structure of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II; (2) A substance that has a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system that is substantially similar to or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central system of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II; or (3) A substance that, with respect to a particular person, is represented to have or is intended to have a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system that is substantially similar to, or greater than the stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system of a controlled substance in Schedule I or II. (c) Such term does not include: (1) A controlled substance; (2) Any substance for which there is an approved new drug application; (3) With respect to a particular person any substance, if an exemption is in effect for investigational use, for that person, under § 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, approved June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1052, 21 U.S.C. § 355) to the extent conduct with respect to such substance is pursuant to such exemption; or (4) Any substance to the extent not intended for human consumption before such an exemption takes effect with respect to that substance.  (August 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 214; as added May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-99, § 2(b), 47 DCR 791.)
DC Code § 48-903.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter III - Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing|§ 48-903.01. Rules and regulations; fees

The Mayor may issue rules and regulations and may charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances within the District of Columbia.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, title III, § 301, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-531. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to implement D.C. Law 4-29, the “District of Columbia Uniformed Controlled Substances Act of 1981”, see Mayor’s Order 98-49, April 15, 1998 ( 45 DCR 2694).
DC Code § 48-903.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter III - Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing|§ 48-903.04. Registration — Suspension; revocation; forfeiture of substances

(a) A registration issued under § 48-903.03 to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance may be suspended or revoked by the Mayor upon a finding that the registrant: (1) Has been convicted of a felony under any District of Columbia, state, or federal law relating to any controlled substance; (2) Has had his or her federal or state registration suspended or revoked to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances; (3) Has had his or her practitioner’s license suspended or revoked in the District of Columbia by the appropriate authority; or (4) has violated any provisions of this chapter. (b) A registration issued under § 48-903.03 to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance may be suspended by the Mayor upon a finding that the registrant has been convicted of a misdemeanor under any District of Columbia, state, or federal law relating to any controlled substance. (c) The Mayor may limit revocation or suspension of a registration to the particular controlled substance with respect to which grounds for revocation or suspension exist. (d) If the Mayor suspends or revokes a registration, all controlled substances owned or possessed by the registrant at the time of suspension or the effective date of the revocation order may be placed under seal. No disposition may be made of substances under seal until the time for taking an appeal has elapsed or until all appeals have been concluded unless a court orders the sale of perishable substances and the deposit of the proceeds of the sale with the court. Upon a revocation order becoming final, all controlled substances may be forfeited in accordance with the provisions of § 48-905.03(d). (e) The Mayor shall promptly notify the D.E.A. of all orders suspending or revoking registration and all forfeitures of controlled substances.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, title III, § 304, 28 DCR 3081; July 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-136, § 2(c), 45 DCR 2942.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-534. Section References This section is referenced in § 48-903.05.
DC Code § 48-903.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter III - Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing|§ 48-903.06. Records and inventories of registrants

Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under this chapter shall keep records and maintain inventories in conformance with the record-keeping and inventory requirements of federal law, laws of the District of Columbia, and with any additional rules which the Mayor issues.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, title III, § 306, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-536. Section References This section is referenced in § 48-903.08.
DC Code § 48-903.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter III - Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing|§ 48-903.07. Order forms

Controlled substances in Schedule I or II shall be distributed by a registrant to another registrant only pursuant to an order form. Compliance with the provisions of federal law respecting order forms shall be deemed compliance with this section.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, title III, § 307, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-537. Section References This section is referenced in § 48-904.03.
DC Code § 48-903.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter III - Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing|§ 48-903.08. Prescriptions

(a) Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacy, to an ultimate user, no controlled substance in Schedule II may be dispensed without the written prescription of a practitioner. (b) In emergency situations, as defined by rule of the Mayor, Schedule II drugs may be dispensed upon oral prescription of a practitioner, reduced promptly to writing and filed by the pharmacy. Prescriptions shall be retained in conformity with the requirements of § 48-903.06. No prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance may be refilled. (c) Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than a pharmacy, to an ultimate user, a controlled substance included in Schedule III or IV which is a prescription drug as determined under § 353(b) of Title 21, United States Code, shall not be dispensed without a written or oral prescription of a practitioner. The prescription shall not be filled or refilled more than 6 months after the date thereof or be refilled more than 5 times, unless renewed by the practitioner. (d) A controlled substance included in Schedule V shall not be distributed or dispensed other than for a medical purpose. (e) Whenever a practitioner dispenses any controlled substance on a written or oral prescription issued by a practitioner, the practitioner shall affix to the container in which such controlled substance is dispensed a label showing the name of the controlled substance or controlled substances contained therein unless otherwise so indicated by the prescribing practitioner; the serial number and date of initial filling; the directions for use; the practitioner’s name and registry number; the name of the ultimate user, or if the ultimate user is an animal, the name of the owner and the species of the animal; the name of the practitioner issuing the prescription; and caution statements, if any, as required by law.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, title III, § 308, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-538. Section References This section is referenced in § 48-904.02.
DC Code § 48-903.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter III - Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing|§ 48-903.09. Civil infractions

Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction of this subchapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, title III, § 309; as added Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 6, 38 DCR 314.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-539. Cross References Authorization or approval of interception of wire or oral communications, see § 23-546.
DC Code § 48-904.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.03. Prohibited acts C; penalties

(a) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally: (1) To distribute as a registrant a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II, except pursuant to an order form as required by § 48-903.07; (2) To use in the course of the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance a registration number which is fictitious, revoked, suspended, or issued to another person; (3) To acquire or obtain possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge; (4) To furnish false or fraudulent material information in, or omit any material information from, any application, report, or other document required to be kept or filed under this chapter, or any record required to be kept by this chapter; or (5) To make, distribute, or possess any punch, die, plate, stone, or other thing designed to print, imprint, or reproduce the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device of another or any likeness of any of the foregoing upon any drug or container or labeling thereof so as to render the drug a counterfeit substance. (b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a crime and upon conviction may be imprisoned for not more than 4 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 403, 28 DCR 3081; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 252(c), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-543. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $50,000” in (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 252(c) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 48-904.03a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.03a. Prohibited acts D; penalties

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly open or maintain any place to manufacture, distribute, or store for the purpose of manufacture or distribution a narcotic or abusive drug. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be imprisoned for not less than 5 years nor more than 25 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 411; as added June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-138, § 2(e), 37 DCR 2638; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 252(f), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-543a. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $500,000” in (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 252(f) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Mayor to implement public information program: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 48-901.02. Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 48-904.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.04. Penalties under other laws

Any penalty imposed for violation of this chapter is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 404, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-544.
DC Code § 48-904.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.05. Effect of acquittal or conviction under federal law

No person shall be prosecuted for a violation of any provision of this chapter if such person has been acquitted or convicted under any United States statute governing the sale or distribution of controlled substances of the same act or omission which is alleged to constitute a violation of this chapter.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 405, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-545.
DC Code § 48-904.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.06. Distribution to minors

(a) Any person who is 21 years of age or over and who violates § 48-904.01(a) by distributing a controlled substance which is listed in Schedule I or II and which is a narcotic drug, phencyclidine, or a phencyclidine immediate precursor to a person who is under 18 years of age may be punished by the fine authorized by § 48-904.01(a)(2)(A), by a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by § 48-904.01(a)(2)(A), or by both. (b) Any person who is 21 years of age or over and who violates § 48-904.01(a) by distributing for remuneration any other controlled substance which is listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V, except for phencyclidine or a phencyclidine immediate precursor, to a person who is under 18 years of age may be punished by the fine authorized by § 48-904.01(a)(2)(B), (C), or (D), respectively, by a term of imprisonment up to twice that authorized by § 48-904.01(a)(2)(B), (C), or (D), respectively, or both.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 406, 28 DCR 3081; Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-171, § 2(b), 32 DCR 730.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-546. Section References This section is referenced in § 48-904.08.
DC Code § 48-904.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.07. Enlistment of minors to distribute

(a) Any person who is 21 years of age or over and who enlists, hires, contracts, or encourages any person under 18 years of age to sell or distribute any controlled substance, in violation of § 48-904.01(a), for the profit or benefit of such person who enlists, hires, contracts, or encourages this criminal activity shall be punished for sale or distribution in the same manner as if that person directly sold or distributed the controlled substance. (b) Anyone found guilty of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the following additional penalties: (1) Upon a first conviction the party may be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both; (2) Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the party may be imprisoned for not more than 20 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 407, 28 DCR 3081; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 252(d), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-547. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $10,000” in (b)(1), and for “not more than $20,000” in (b)(2). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 252(d) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 48-904.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.08. Second or subsequent offenses

(a) Any person convicted under this chapter of a second or subsequent offense may be imprisoned for a term up to twice the term otherwise authorized, fined an amount up to twice that otherwise authorized, or both. (b) For purposes of this section, an offense is considered a second or subsequent offense if, prior to commission of the offense, the offender has at any time been convicted under this chapter or under any statute of the United States or of any state relating to a controlled substance. (c) A person who is convicted of violating § 48-904.06 may be sentenced according to the provisions of § 48-904.06 or according to the provisions of this section, but not both.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 408, 28 DCR 3081; June 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-320, § 301(f), 60 DCR 3390.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-548. Section References This section is referenced in § 48-904.01. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-320 substituted “convicted under this chapter of a second or subsequent offense” for “convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this chapter” in (a); and substituted “a controlled substance” for “narcotic drugs, depressants, stimulants, or hallucinogenic drugs” in (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 301(f) of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-599, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1017). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 301(f) of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-44, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5381, 20 DCSTAT 1281).
DC Code § 48-904.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.09. Attempt; conspiracy

Any person who attempts or conspires to commit any offense defined in this subchapter is punishable by imprisonment or fine or both which may not exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 409, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-549.
DC Code § 48-904.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties|§ 48-904.10. Possession of drug paraphernalia. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 410, 28 DCR 3081; Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 112(b), 41 DCR 2608; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 252(e), 60 DCR 2064; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-182, § 4, 68 DCR 00008.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-550. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-403 and § 48-1103.01. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $1,000”. Cross References Needle exchange program, privileges and immunities, see § 48-1103.01. Emergency Legislation 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). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 48-905.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 48 - Foods and Drugs|Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act|Subchapter V - Enforcement and Administrative Provisions|§ 48-905.01. Cooperative arrangements; confidentiality

(a) The Mayor shall cooperate with the Board of Education, federal agencies, and other state agencies in discharging the Mayor’s responsibilities concerning traffic in controlled substances and in suppressing the abuse of controlled substances. To this end, the Mayor may: (1) Arrange for the exchange of general information among governmental officials concerning the general use and abuse of controlled substances; and (2) Coordinate and cooperate in training programs concerning controlled substance law enforcement within the District of Columbia. (b) Results, information, and evidence received from the D.E.A. relating to the regulatory functions of this chapter, including results of inspections conducted by it, may be relied and acted upon by the Mayor in the exercise of the Mayor’s regulatory functions under this chapter. (c)(1) A practitioner engaged in medical practice or research shall not nor shall be compelled to: (A) Furnish to the Mayor the name or identity of a patient or research subject without the prior consent of the patient or research subject; or (B) Furnish the name or identity of an individual that the practitioner is obligated to keep confidential in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceedings in the District of Columbia without prior consent of such individual. (2) This section per se shall not limit, in a criminal investigation or prosecution or in an administrative proceeding by the Commission on Licensure to Practice the Healing Art in the District of Columbia, the authority to subpoena dispensing logs or other records of a practitioner containing information concerning the sale, prescription, or distribution of controlled substances under this chapter. The court may order sealed any information furnished without consent, pursuant to the provisions of this subsection.  (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 501, 28 DCR 3081.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 33-551. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to implement D.C. Law 4-29, the “District of Columbia Uniformed Controlled Substances Act of 1981”, see Mayor’s Order 98-49, April 15, 1998 ( 45 DCR 2694).