§ 8–902
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 8-902 (2026)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous Fraud
§ 8–902LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Drug” means a drug, medicine, or a medicinal or chemical preparation for internal human consumption.
(3)
“Prepare” means to make, mix, manufacture, or compound.
(b)
A person who is engaged in the business of preparing or dispensing a drug for internal human consumption may not prepare, dispense, sell, or deliver the drug to a person directly or through an agent or employee if:
(1)
ethyl alcohol is usually used to prepare the drug; and
(2)
the preparer, or the preparer’s agent or employee, in any manner uses or substitutes methyl alcohol for ethyl alcohol, or puts methyl alcohol into the drug.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not exceeding 1 year or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.