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Ephedrine or related compounds in Virginia Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session

In Virginia criminal law, “Ephedrine or related compounds” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.

What does “Ephedrine or related compounds” mean in Virginia criminal law?

"Ephedrine or related compounds" means ephedrine and pseudoephedrine base or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.6)

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