Subtitle 15 – Drugs - Codeine and Opium Derivatives
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 15-1 (2026)
§ 15-1 Scope of subtitle.LinkCopy Citation
Opium or derivatives thereof shall include codeine and any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of opium, natural or synthetic.
History: Ord. 69-524
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 15-2 (2026)
§ 15-2 Sale without prescription prohibited.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, dispense, or give away any preparation containing opium except upon a valid prescription of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
(b)Exemptions.
Exempt from this prohibition are:
(1)
sales made to registered practitioners of pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine; or
(2)
sales made by any manufacturer, wholesale druggist, or licensed pharmacist to a hospital or institution operating a dispensary in which a practitioner licensed by law to administer dangerous drugs is in charge.
History: Ord. 69-524
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 15-3 (2026)
§ 15-3 Possession without prescription prohibited.LinkCopy Citation
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or have under his control, except where such is in the regular course of business, occupation, profession, employment, or duty of such person, any preparation containing opium, unless such person obtained such drug on prescription of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
History: Ord. 69-524
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 15-4 (2026)
§ 15-4 Penalties.LinkCopy Citation
Any person who violates the provisions of this subtitle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof:
(1)
shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $250 for the 1<sup>st</sup> offense; and
(2)
if convicted a 2<sup>nd</sup> time for a violation of this subtitle, the person or persons so offending shall be fined a sum not less than $250 nor more than $500; and
(3)
in case of being convicted more than twice for a violation of this subtitle, such person or persons shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than 180 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
History: Ord. 69-524