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Ch. 26 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) A PERSON MAY NOT DELIBERATELY SMELL OR INHALE A SUBSTANCE
LISTED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION IN AN AMOUNT THAT CAUSES
INTOXICATION, EXCITEMENT, STUPEFACTION, OR DULLING OF THE BRAIN OR
NERVOUS SYSTEM.
(2) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO A DRUG OR ANY OTHER NOXIOUS
SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL THAT CONTAINS:
(I) AN ALDEHYDE;
(II) BUTANE;
(III) BUTYL NITRITE;
(IV) A CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON;
(V) ETHER;
(VI) A FLUORINATED HYDROCARBON;
(VII) A KETONE;
(VIII) METHYL BENZENE;
(IX) NITROUS OXIDE;
(X) AN ORGANIC ACETATE; OR
(XI) ANOTHER SUBSTANCE CONTAINING SOLVENTS RELEASING
TOXIC VAPORS.
(C) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 301.
In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to a substance or chemical
"that causes intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or dulling
of the brain or nervous system when smelled or inhaled" is substituted for
the former reference to a substance or chemical "which has the
aforementioned effect upon the brain or nervous system" for clarity.
Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to this section
applying "with particularity" to certain substances is deleted as
surplusage.
In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former reference to drugs, noxious
substances, or chemicals that contain "wholly or in part" certain
substances is deleted as included in the reference to a substance "that
contains" the listed chemicals.
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