District of Columbia Code
Title 48 - Foods and Drugs
Chapter 9 - Controlled Substances Act

Subchapter I - Definitions

§ 48–901.01. [Reserved] - This section is referenced in § 16-2301, § 22-2603.01, §...

§ 48–901.02. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Administer” means...

Subchapter II - Standards and Schedules

§ 48–902.01. Administration - (a) The Mayor shall administer this chapter and, with provision...

§ 48–902.02. Nomenclature - The controlled substances listed or to be listed in the...

§ 48–902.03. Schedule I tests - The Mayor shall place a substance in Schedule I if...

§ 48–902.04. Schedule I enumerated - The controlled substances listed in this section are included in...

§ 48–902.05. Schedule II tests - The Mayor shall place a substance in Schedule II if...

§ 48–902.06. Schedule II enumerated - The controlled substances listed in this section are included in...

§ 48–902.07. Schedule III tests - The Mayor shall place a substance in Schedule III if...

§ 48–902.08. Schedule III enumerated - (a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included...

§ 48–902.09. Schedule IV tests - The Mayor shall place a substance in Schedule IV if...

§ 48–902.10. Schedule IV enumerated - (a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included...

§ 48–902.11. Schedule V tests - The Mayor shall place a substance in Schedule V if...

§ 48–902.12. Schedule V enumerated - The controlled substances listed in this section are included in...

§ 48–902.13. Revising and republishing of schedules - The Mayor shall revise and republish the schedules semiannually for...

§ 48–902.14. Treatment of controlled substance analogues - (a) A controlled substances analogue shall, to the extent intended...

Subchapter III - Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing

§ 48–903.01. Rules and regulations; fees - The Mayor may issue rules and regulations and may charge...

§ 48–903.02. Registration — Required; renewal; exceptions; waiver; inspection - (a) Every person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any controlled...

§ 48–903.03. Registration — Public interest; limitations - (a) The Mayor shall register an applicant to manufacture, distribute,...

§ 48–903.04. Registration — Suspension; revocation; forfeiture of substances - (a) A registration issued under § 48-903.03 to manufacture, distribute,...

§ 48–903.05. Registration — Procedural rights involving suspension or revocation - (a) If it appears to the Mayor that an application...

§ 48–903.06. Records and inventories of registrants - Persons registered to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under...

§ 48–903.07. Order forms - Controlled substances in Schedule I or II shall be distributed...

§ 48–903.08. Prescriptions - (a) Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, other than...

§ 48–903.09. Civil infractions - Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative...

Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties

§ 48–904.01. Prohibited acts A; penalties - (a)(1) Except as authorized by this chapter or Chapter 16B...

§ 48–904.02. Prohibited acts B; penalties - (a) It is unlawful for any person: (1) Who is...

§ 48–904.03. Prohibited acts C; penalties - (a) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally:...

§ 48–904.03a. Prohibited acts D; penalties - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly...

§ 48–904.04. Penalties under other laws - Any penalty imposed for violation of this chapter is in...

§ 48–904.05. Effect of acquittal or conviction under federal law - No person shall be prosecuted for a violation of any...

§ 48–904.06. Distribution to minors - (a) Any person who is 21 years of age or...

§ 48–904.07. Enlistment of minors to distribute - (a) Any person who is 21 years of age or...

§ 48–904.07a. Drug free zones - (a) All areas within 1000 feet of an appropriately identified...

§ 48–904.08. Second or subsequent offenses - (a) Any person convicted under this chapter of a second...

§ 48–904.09. Attempt; conspiracy - Any person who attempts or conspires to commit any offense...

§ 48–904.10. Possession of drug paraphernalia. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 410, 28...

Subchapter V - Enforcement and Administrative Provisions

§ 48–905.01. Cooperative arrangements; confidentiality - (a) The Mayor shall cooperate with the Board of Education,...

§ 48–905.02. Forfeitures - (a) The following property is subject to forfeiture if determined...

§ 48–905.03. Burden of proof - (a) It is not necessary for the prosecution to negate...

§ 48–905.04. Educational programs; research purposes - (a) The Mayor shall establish and operate an educational program...

§ 48–905.05. Administrative inspections - (a) The Mayor may make administrative inspections of controlled premises...

§ 48–905.06. Chemist reports - In a proceeding for a violation of this chapter, the...

§ 48–905.07. Mayoral subpoenas - (a) In any investigation relating to the Mayor’s functions under...

Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous

§ 48–906.01. Pending proceedings - (a) Prosecution for any violation of the laws repealed by...

§ 48–906.02. Continuation of orders and rules - Any orders and rules issued under any law affected by...

§ 48–906.03. Severability - If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof...

Subchapter VII - Drug Interdiction and Demand Reduction Fund

§ 48–907.01. Establishment of Fund. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 701; as...

§ 48–907.02. Funding and disbursements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 702; as...

§ 48–907.03. Grant Award Committee. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 4-29, § 703; as...