Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.061

FEDERAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Known as the Texas Controlled Substances Act

The act spans §§ 481–481 (126 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Centocor, Inc. v. Hamilton (2012)

Most recently applied in Centocor, Inc. v. Hamilton (June 2012)

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff

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(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a person who is not registered with or exempt from registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration may not manufacture, distribute, prescribe, possess, analyze, or dispense a controlled substance in this state.

(b) A person who is registered with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration to manufacture, distribute, analyze, dispense, or conduct research with a controlled substance may possess, manufacture, distribute, analyze, dispense, or conduct research with that substance to the extent authorized by the person's registration and in conformity with this chapter.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1268 , Sec. 25(1), eff. September 1, 2016.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.