Marvin Mandel, Governor                         899

289.

(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person:

(1)  who is a registrant to distribute a controlled dangerous sub-
stance classified in Schedules I or II, in the course of his legitimate
business, except pursuant to an order form as required by Section 284
of this subheading;

(2)  to use in the course of the manufacture or distribution of a
controlled dangerous substance a registration number which is
fictitious, revoked, suspended or issued to another person;

(b)  Any person who WILFULLY violates this section shall be
deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by
imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, and or a fine of not
more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or both.

290.    Attempt, Endeavor and Conspiracy:

Any person who attempts, endeavors or conspires to commit any
offense defined in this subheading is punishable by imprisonment or
fine or both which may not exceed the maximum punishment pre-
scribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of
the attempt, endeavor or conspiracy.

291.    Additional Penalties:

Any penalty imposed for violation of this subheading shall be in
addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or
sanction authorized by law.

292.    Conditional Discharge for First Offenders:

Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any
offense under this subheading or under any prior law of this State
or the laws of the United States or of any other State relating to
controlled dangerous substances defined in this subheading, pleads
guilty to or is found guilty of any of the offenses specified in this
subheading, the court, if satisfied that the best interests of the
person and the welfare of the people of this State would be served
thereby may, with the consent of such person stay the entering of
the judgment of guilt, defer further proceedings, and place such
person on probation subject to such reasonable terms and conditions
as may be appropriate and may in addition require that such person
undergo inpatient or outpatient treatment for drug abuse. Upon
violation of a term or condition, the court may enter a judgment
of conviction and proceed as otherwise provided. Upon fulfillment of
the terms and conditions, the court shall discharge such person and
dismiss the proceedings against him. Discharge and dismissal under
this section shall be without a judgment of conviction and shall not
be deemed a conviction for purposes of disqualifications or disabil-
ities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime including the addi-
tional penalties imposed for second or subsequent convictions under
Section 293 of this subheading. Discharge and dismissal under this
section may occur only once with respect to any person and in addi-
tion any public criminal record in any such case shall be expunged
upon the satisfactory completion of any such period of probation.
ANY EXPUNGED ARREST AND OR CONVICTION SHALL NOT
THEREAFTER BE REGARDED AS AN ARREST OR CONVIC-