§ 5–103
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 5-103 (2026)
Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
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(a)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title does not apply to the sale of a prescription drug:
(i)
made to an authorized provider; or
(ii)
made by a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or pharmacist licensed by the State to:
(1)
another manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or pharmacist licensed by the State; or
(2)
a hospital or institution that operates a dispensary in which an authorized provider licensed to administer prescription drugs is in charge.
(2)
A sale is exempt from this title only if a record of the sale:
(i)
is maintained and available for inspection; and
(ii)
shows the date of sale, the name and address of the purchaser, and the quantity purchased.
(b)
This title does not apply to:
(1)
the distribution of a prescription drug, device, or supply for the treatment, care, or cure of farm animals, poultry, fowl, or other animals used in furtherance of farming activities;
(2)
the sale or offering for sale, or the distribution of seeds, feed for livestock and poultry, fertilizers, lime, land plaster, fungicides, and insecticides; or
(3)
a drug that on June 1, 1961, could be sold without a prescription.