§ 21-28.7-1 - Possession of dextromethorphan.
SECTION 21-28.7-1
§ 21-28.7-1 Possession ofdextromethorphan. – (a) No person may possess one gram or more of pure dextromethorphan ordextromethorphan as defined in accordance with U.S. pharmacopeia referencestandards extracted from solid or liquid dose forms, other than a medicalfacility, medical practitioner, pharmacist or pharmacy licensed pursuant totitle 5 of the general laws, and registrants under § 510 of the FederalFood, Drug, and Cosmetic Act pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 321 et seq.
(b) A violation of this section shall carry a civil penaltyof one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first offense, and two thousand fivehundred dollars ($2,500) for the second and subsequent offenses.