668                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 377

289.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 285 of
this subtitle shall upon conviction thereof, BE GUILTY OF A
FELONY AND be subject to a fine of not more than [five hundred
dollars, but if the violation is committed after a conviction of such
person under this subtitle has become final such person shall be
subject] two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or to im-
prisonment for not more than 5 years or [a fine of not more than
one thousand dollars, or both such imprisonment and fine] both, in
the discretion of the court.

313B.

(a)    It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, produce,
[possess, have under his control,] sell, prescribe, administer, dis-
pense or compound any amphetamine for which a prescription is
required, except where such is in the regular course of the business,
occupation, profession, employment or duty of such person or where
such amphetamine was obtained by the possessor upon the pre-
sentation of, or pursuant to, a valid prescription.

(b)     It shall be unlawful for any person to use or consume
amphetamine for any purpose other than for scientific or medicinal
purposes.

(c)    Manufacturers and wholesalers of amphetamine shall keep
accurate records of all amphetamines manufactured, compounded,
or in any manner produced or prepared, and all sales and receipts
of amphetamine. These records shall include the quantity manu-
factured and sold, the date of manufacture and sale, and the name
and address of the person, corporation or association of persons to
whom the amphetamine was sold or delivered. These records shall
be retained by the manufacturer and wholesaler for a period of at
least two years, and they shall always be available for inspection
by any officers of the State Department of Health who are engaged
in the enforcement of this subtitle.

(d)    Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the
provisions of this subtitle, or refuses, neglects or fails to comply
with the provisions and requirements hereof, shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor FELONY and upon conviction thereof shall [, for the
first offense,] be fined not more than [$250.00,] $2,500.00 or be im-
prisoned not more than [one year] five years, or both, in the dis-
cretion of the court [and for the second, or subsequent offenses be
fined not more than $500.00, or imprisoned not more than two years,
or both, in the discretion of the court].

313C.

(a)    It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or have under
his control EXCEPT WHERE SUCH IS IN THE REGULAR
COURSE OF BUSINESS, OCCUPATION, PROFESSION, EM-
PLOYMENT OR DUTY OF SUCH PERSON, any amphetamine or
barbiturate for which a prescription is required, unless such person
obtained such drug or ON prescription by a practitioner.

(b)    Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be