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Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18 — Xylazine

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 4: Offenses Relating to Controlled Substances, Indiana Code.

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Xylazine

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 18. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses xylazine commits possession of xylazine, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section. (b) A person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally: (A) manufactures; (B) finances the manufacture of; (C) delivers; or (D) finances the delivery of; xylazine; or (2) possesses, with intent to: (A) manufacture; (B) finance the manufacture of; (C) deliver; or (D) finance the delivery of; xylazine; commits dealing in xylazine, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section. (c) This section does not apply to one (1) or more of the following: (1) A person who dispenses, prescribes, or administers a drug containing xylazine to a nonhuman species, if: (A) the drug has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 512 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360b); or (B) the dispensing, prescription, or administration of the drug is permissible under section 512(a)(4) of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360b(a)(4)). (2) A person who: (A) manufactures, distributes, or uses xylazine as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for manufacturing an animal drug approved under section 512 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360b); or (B) has been issued an investigation use exemption for xylazine under section 512(j) of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360b(j)). (3) A person who manufactures, distributes, or uses a xylazine bulk chemical for pharmaceutical compounding by a licensed pharmacist or veterinarian. (4) A person who uses xylazine for another purpose approved or permitted under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (5) A person who: (A) possesses xylazine for the purpose of engaging in an activity permitted under this section; or (B) delivers or transports xylazine from a person described in subdivisions (1) through (5)(A) to another person described in subdivisions (1) through (5)(A).

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Is xylazine a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: xylazine ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 4 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18.

Possession of xylazine: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18(a)) · Possession of xylazine — prior conviction: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18(a)) · Dealing in xylazine: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18(b)) · Dealing in xylazine — prior conviction: Level 4 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18(b))

Which Indiana statute covers xylazine?

Xylazine is governed by Ind. Code § 35-48-4-18 (Xylazine).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.