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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 209

(i) "Warehouseman" means a person who:

(1)  Stores barbiturates for others; and

(2)  Has no control over the disposition of those
barbiturates except for the purpose of that storage.

(j) "Wholesaler" means a person who is engaged in the
business of distributing barbiturates to persons in any class
listed in § 4-1105(b) of this subtitle.]

[4-1102.

In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this
subtitle, the Department may adopt rules and regulations
necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.]

[4-1105.

(a)  Part II of this subtitle does not apply to any
compound, mixture, or preparation that is intended for use as a
spray, gargle, or liniment or in any other way for external
application if the compound, mixture, or preparation:

(1)  Contains some other drug, in addition to a
barbiturate, that renders the compound, mixture, or preparation
unfit for internal use; and

(2)   Is sold for the purpose for which it is intended
and not for the purpose of evading Part II of this subtitle.

(b)  The provisions of § 4-1107(a) of this subtitle do not
apply to the delivery of barbiturates to or to possession of
barbiturates by the following classes of persons, or their agents
or employees, for use in the usual course of their business,
practice, or official duties:

(1)  Pharmacists.

(2)  Practitioners.

(3)  Persons who obtain barbiturates for disposition
by or under the supervision of an employee who is a pharmacist or
a practitioner.

(4)  Persons who obtain barbiturates for lawful
research, teaching, or testing and not for resale.

(5)  Hospitals and other institutions that obtain
barbiturates for lawful administration.

(6)  Officers and employees of federal, State, or
local governments.