Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-54.2 — Adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc.; penalty
Virginia § 18.2-54.2
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 4CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Art. 4ASSAULTS AND BODILY WOUNDINGS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.2 (2026).
Text
Any person who adulterates or causes to be adulterated any food, drink, prescription or over-the-counter medicine, cosmetic or other substance with the intent to kill or injure any individual who ingests, inhales or uses such substance shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.
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Legislative History
1983, c. 129.
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 18.2-54.2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-54.2.