45-9-121. Criminal possession of toxic substance -- penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of criminal possession of a toxic substance if the person inhales or ingests or possesses with the purpose to inhale or ingest, for the purpose of altering the person's mental or physical state, any substance with toxic effects that is not manufactured for human consumption or inhalation, including but not limited to glue, fingernail polish, paint and paint thinners, petroleum products, aerosol propellants, and chemical solvents.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to a bona fide institution of higher education conducting research with human volunteers pursuant to guidelines adopted by the institution or any federal or state agency.
(3) A person convicted under this section shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months or be fined an amount not to exceed $500, or both.
(4) The youth court has jurisdiction of any violation of subsection (1) by a person under 18 years of age.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 482, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1724, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Offenses Involving Dangerous Drugs
45-9-101. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs
45-9-102. Criminal possession of dangerous drugs
45-9-103. Criminal possession with intent to distribute
45-9-104. Fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs
45-9-105. Altering labels on dangerous drugs
45-9-106. Penalty for fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs or altering labels of dangerous drugs
45-9-107. Criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs
45-9-110. Criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs
45-9-111. Imitation dangerous drugs -- definitions
45-9-112. Criminal distribution of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty
45-9-113. Criminal possession of imitation dangerous drug with the purpose to distribute -- penalty
45-9-114. Criminal advertisement of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty
45-9-115. Criminal manufacture of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty
45-9-116. Imitation dangerous drugs -- exemptions -- rules
45-9-117. through 45-9-120 reserved
45-9-121. Criminal possession of toxic substance -- penalty
45-9-122. through 45-9-124 reserved
45-9-125. Continuing criminal enterprise -- penalty
45-9-127. Carrying dangerous drugs on train -- penalty
45-9-128. and 45-9-129 reserved
45-9-130. Mandatory fine for possession and storage of dangerous drugs -- disposition of proceeds
45-9-132. Operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory -- penalties