Virginia legal term
Dextromethorphan in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Dextromethorphan” 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 Virginia criminal code.
What does “Dextromethorphan” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Dextromethorphan" means the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan and its salts. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-265.19)
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