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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248.5 — Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 1: Drugs, Code of Virginia.

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Illegal stimulants and steroids

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248.5

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248.5Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

A. Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.), Chapter 34 of Title 54.1, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly manufacture, sell, give, distribute or possess with intent to manufacture, sell, give or distribute any anabolic steroid. A violation of subsection A shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than 10 years or, in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than 12 months or a fine of not more than $20,000, either or both. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be incarcerated for a mandatory minimum term of six months to be served consecutively with any other sentence. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell or otherwise distribute, without prescription, to a minor any pill, capsule or tablet containing any combination of caffeine and ephedrine sulfate. A violation of this subsection B shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Is illegal stimulants and steroids a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Illegal stimulants and steroids is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248.5.

Which Virginia statute covers illegal stimulants and steroids?

Illegal stimulants and steroids is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248.5 (Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty).

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