New Jersey legal term
Dispenser in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Dispenser” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Dispenser” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Dispenser" means a practitioner who dispenses. "Distribute" means to deliver other than by administering or dispensing a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog. (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-2)
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