A person engaged in the business of selling or otherwise distributing ephedrine products for commercial purposes may not: distribute any ephedrine product to a minor, unless the minor is acting solely as the agent of an employer engaged in the business of distributing ephedrine products; or distribute to a minor any coupon redeemable for any ephedrine product. Ord. 03-621

A person not described in <cite data-path="|health|§15-201">§ 15-201 of this subtitle</cite> may not buy for or sell or deliver to a minor: any ephedrine product; or any coupon redeemable for any ephedrine product. This section does not apply to a parent or guardian of a minor who provides the product to the minor in accordance with written instructions of the minor’s physician. Ord. 03-621

A person has not violated this subtitle if: the person examined a buyer’s or recipient’s driver’s license or other identification issued by an employer, governmental entity, or institution of higher education; and the license or other identification identified the buyer or recipient as being at least 18 years old. Ord. 03-621

This subtitle does not apply to the distribution of a coupon that is: contained in a newspaper, magazine, or other type of publication in which the coupon is incidental to the primary purpose of the publication; or sent through the mail. Ord. 03-621

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of an environmental citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}. The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. Ord. 03-621

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense. Ord. 03-621