Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 24-808

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Current — January 1, 2026

As of January 1, 2019

~~(a)~~ No Program staff member or Program participant may be found guilty of violating § 5–601, § 5–619, § 5–620, § 5–902, or § 5–904 of the Criminal Law Article for possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia whenever the possession or distribution of the controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia is a direct result of the employee’s or participant’s activities in connection with the work of the Program authorized under this subtitle.

No Program staff member or Program participant may be found guilty of violating § 5–601, § 5–619, § 5–620, § 5–902, or § 5–904 of the Criminal Law Article for possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia whenever the possession or distribution of the controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia is a direct result of the employee’s or participant’s activities in connection with the work of the Program authorized under this subtitle.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a Program staff member or Program participant is not immune from criminal prosecution for:

(1) The redistribution of hypodermic needles or syringes in any form;

(2) Any activities not authorized or approved by the Program; or

(3) The possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia or any other unlawful activity outside of the Baltimore City limits.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.