Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-248.3 — Professional use of imitation controlled substances
Virginia § 18.2-248.3
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 7CRIMES INVOLVING HEALTH AND SAFETY
Art. 1DRUGS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248.3 (2026).
Text
No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of this article on any person licensed under the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 of Title 54.1, who manufactures, sells, gives or distributes an imitation controlled substance for use as a placebo by a licensed practitioner in the course of professional practice or research.
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Legislative History
1982, c. 462.
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Virginia § 18.2-248.3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-248.3.