§ 21-19. Sale, distribution, possession, etc., of controlled substances (drugs).

(a)

As used in this section, the terms "controlled substances" and "Schedules III, IV, V and VI" refer to those terms as they are used or defined in the state Drug Control Act, being chapter 15.1 (§ 54-524.1 et seq.) of title 54 of the Code of Virginia.

(b)

Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act referred to above, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, give, distribute or possess with intent to manufacture, sell, give or distribute any controlled substance classified in Schedules III, IV, V or VI within the city.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance classified in Schedule III or marijuana, within the city, unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act referred to in subsection (a) above. Upon the prosecution of a person for a violation of this subsection, ownership or occupancy of the premises or vehicle upon or in which a controlled substance was found shall not create a presumption that such person either knowingly or intentionally possessed such controlled substance.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to conspire to commit any offense defined in this section.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for any person to attempt to commit any offense defined in this section.

(f)

Any person violating any provision of this section, except subsection (e), shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person violating subsection (e) shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-250, 18.2-256, 18.2-257.

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-250, 18.2-256, 18.2-257.