§ 44-49-2 — § 44-49-2. Definitions.

§ 44-49-2. Definitions.

(a) "Controlled substanceâ€� means any drug or substance, whether real or counterfeit, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, that is held, possessed, transported, transferred, sold, or offered to be sold in violation of Rhode Island laws. "Controlled substanceâ€� does not include marijuana.

(b) "Dealer� means a person who in violation of Rhode Island law manufactures, produces, ships, transports, or imports into Rhode Island or in any manner acquires or possesses seven (7) or more grams of any controlled substance, or ten (10) or more dosage units of any controlled substance which is not sold by weight. A quantity of a controlled substance is measured by the weight of the substance whether pure or impure or dilute, or by dosage units when the substance is not sold by weight, in the dealer's possession. A quantity of a controlled substance is dilute if it consists of a detectable quantity of pure controlled substance and any excipients or fillers.

(c) [Deleted by P.L. 2022, ch. 31, § 3 and P.L. 2022, ch. 32, § 3.]

Legislative History

P.L. 1989, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 52; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 24; P.L. 2022, ch. 31, § 3, effective May 25, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 32, § 3, effective May 25, 2022.