A. It is unlawful for any person:
(1) who is subject to Sections 30-31-11 through 30-31-19 NMSA 1978 to intentionally distribute or dispense a controlled substance in violation of Section 30-31-18 NMSA 1978;
(2) who is a registrant, to intentionally manufacture a controlled substance not authorized by his registration, or to intentionally distribute or dispense a controlled substance not authorized by his registration to another registrant or other authorized person;
(3) to intentionally refuse or fail to make, keep or furnish any record, notification, order form, statement, invoice or information required under the Controlled Substances Act; or
(4) to intentionally refuse an entry into any premises for any inspection authorized by the Controlled Substances Act.
B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
History: 1953 Comp., § 54-11-24, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 84, § 24; 1974, ch. 9, § 5; 1980, ch. 23, § 5.
Title of act constitutionally adequate. — Sections 30-31-20 to 30-31-25 NMSA 1978, which define unlawful activities and provide penalties therefor, are not unconstitutional on the ground that "unlawful activities" are not mentioned in the title of the act. State v. Atencio, 1973-NMCA-110, 85 N.M. 484, 513 P.2d 1266, cert. denied, 85 N.M. 483, 513 P.2d 1265.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 25 Am. Jur. 2d Drugs, Narcotics and Poisons §§ 76, 191, 206.
State law criminal liability of licensed physician for prescribing or dispensing drug or similar controlled substance, 13 A.L.R.5th 1.
28 C.J.S. Drugs and Narcotics § 101 et seq.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 31 - Controlled Substances
Section 30-31-1 - Short title.
Section 30-31-2 - Definitions.
Section 30-31-3 - Duty to administer.
Section 30-31-4 - Nomenclature.
Section 30-31-5 - Schedules; criteria.
Section 30-31-7 - Schedule II.
Section 30-31-8 - Schedule III.
Section 30-31-9 - Schedule IV.
Section 30-31-10 - Schedule V.
Section 30-31-11 - Regulations.
Section 30-31-12 - Registration requirements.
Section 30-31-13 - Registrations.
Section 30-31-14 - Revocation and suspension of registration.
Section 30-31-15 - Order to show cause.
Section 30-31-16 - Records of registrants.
Section 30-31-17 - Order forms.
Section 30-31-18 - Prescriptions.
Section 30-31-19 - Distributions by manufacturers or distributors.
Section 30-31-20 - Trafficking controlled substances; violation.
Section 30-31-21 - Distribution to a minor.
Section 30-31-22 - Controlled or counterfeit substances; distribution prohibited.
Section 30-31-23 - Controlled substances; possession prohibited.
Section 30-31-24 - Controlled substances; violations of administrative provisions.
Section 30-31-25 - Controlled substances; prohibited acts.
Section 30-31-26 - Penalties under other laws.
Section 30-31-27 - Bar to prosecution.
Section 30-31-27.1 - Overdose prevention; limited immunity.
Section 30-31-28 - Conditional discharge for possession as first offense.
Section 30-31-29 - Probationary period.
Section 30-31-30 - Powers of enforcement personnel.
Section 30-31-31 - Administrative inspections and warrants.
Section 30-31-32 - Administrative inspections.
Section 30-31-33 - Injunctions.
Section 30-31-34 - Forfeitures; property subject.
Section 30-31-35 - Forfeiture; procedure.
Section 30-31-36 - Summary forfeiture.
Section 30-31-37 - Burden of proof.
Section 30-31-38 - Cooperative duties of board.
Section 30-31-40 - Research; confidentiality.
Section 30-31-41 - Anabolic steroids; possession; distribution; penalties; notice.