Section 5-904 - Unlawfully distributing controlled dangerous substance.
§ 5-904. Unlawfully distributing controlled dangerous substance.
(a) Prohibited.- A registrant may not:
(1) distribute or dispense a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II in violation of § 5-303(d) of this title; or
(2) distribute a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II in the course of the registrant's legitimate business, except in accordance with an order form under § 5-303(d) of this title.
(b) Penalty.-
(1) If the trier of fact specifically finds that a person knowingly or intentionally violated subsection (a)(1) of this section, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $100,000 or both.
(2) In all other cases, a person who violates subsection (a)(1) of this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $50,000.
(3) A person who willfully violates subsection (a)(2) of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $100,000 or both.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 288(a)(1), (b), (c), 289(a)(1), (b); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]