Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.5 — Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1.1: Drug Paraphernalia, Code of Virginia.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.5
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.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill or other publication any advertisement, knowing or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that the purpose of the advertisement, in whole or in part, is to promote the sale of objects designed or intended by such person for use as drug paraphernalia. A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
Questions this section answers
Is advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.5.
Which Virginia statute covers advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited?
Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.5 (Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.