Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.21 — Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1.3: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.21
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person who distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute unfinished dextromethorphan who is not registered under § 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 321 et seq.) or otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) to distribute or possess unfinished dextromethorphan is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section does not apply to a common carrier that receives or possesses unfinished dextromethorphan for the purpose of distributing such unfinished dextromethorphan between persons registered under § 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 321 et seq.) or otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) to distribute or possess unfinished dextromethorphan.
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Is possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.21.
Which Virginia statute covers possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan?
Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.21 (Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty).
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