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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="5-709" title_number="5" title_name="Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Prescription Drugs and Other Substances">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “distribute” includes actual, constructive, or attempted transfer, exchange, or delivery, regardless of remuneration or agency relationship.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person may not distribute or possess with intent to distribute to another a substance listed in § 5-708 of this subtitle:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>with the intent to induce unlawful inhaling of the substance; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>with the knowledge that the other will unlawfully inhale the substance.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A person may not:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>instruct another in the practice of inhaling or smelling that is prohibited under § 5-708(b) of this subtitle; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>distribute a butane canister to a minor.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text>
  </level>
</section>
