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IC 35-48-4-8.1 — Manufacture of paraphernalia

Chapter 4. Offenses Relating to Controlled Substances

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Sec. 8.1. (a) This section does not apply to an item marketed to detect the presence of a drug or controlled substance, including field test kits and test strips. (b) A person who manufactures, finances the manufacture of, or designs an instrument, a device, or other object that is intended to be used primarily for: (1) introducing into the human body a controlled substance; (2) testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance; or (3) enhancing the effect of a controlled substance; in violation of this chapter commits a Class A infraction for manufacturing paraphernalia. (c) A person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally violates this section; and (2) has a previous judgment for violation of this section; commits manufacture of paraphernalia, a Level 6 felony.

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.115, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.202-1989, SEC.3; P.L.165-1990, SEC.10; P.L.158-2013, SEC.634; P.L.53-2025, SEC.4.

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