Ch. 11                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

professional staff of the Legislative Division of the
Department of Legislative Reference.

70D.

(c)  Exempted from this [subsection] SECTION are those
species of wildlife not being kept as household pets and which
are individually exempted by a permit issued by the Department of
Natural Resources.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This corrects a stylistic error in an
internal reference in Article 27, § 70D(c).

The stylistic error occurred in Ch. 406 of the Acts of
1981.

The stylistic error was noted by the Administrative
Office of the Courts of Maryland.

287.

(d)  To possess or distribute controlled [paraphernalia]
PARAPHERNALIA, which shall [mean (i)] MEAN:

(1) a hypodermic syringe, needle or other instrument
or implement or combination thereof adapted for the
administration of controlled dangerous substances by hypodermic
injections under circumstances which reasonably indicate an
intention to use such controlled paraphernalia for purposes of
illegally administering any controlled dangerous substance[.];

[(ii)] (2) Gelatin capsules, glassine envelopes or
any other container suitable for the packaging of individual
quantities of controlled dangerous substances in sufficient
quantity to and under circumstances which reasonably indicate an
intention to use any such item for the illegal manufacture,
distribution, or dispensing of any such controlled dangerous
substance. Evidence of such circumstances shall include but not
be limited to close proximity of any such controlled
paraphernalia to any adulterants or equipment commonly used in
the illegal manufacture and distribution of controlled dangerous
substances, such as but not limited to any of the following:
scales, sieves, strainers, measuring spoons, staples and
staplers, or procaine hydrochloride, mannitol, lactose, quinine,
or any controlled dangerous substance[.]; OR

[(iii)] (3) Lactose, quinine, mannite, mannitol,
dextrose, sucrose, procaine hydrochloride or any other substance
suitable as a diluent or adulterant in sufficient quantity and
under such circumstances which reasonably indicate an intention
to use any such substance for the illegal manufacture,
distribution or dispensing of any controlled substance. Evidence
of such circumstances shall include but not be limited to close

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