Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-251.3 — Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Drugs, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-251.3
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.
Any person who knowingly manufactures, sells, gives, distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute the substances gamma-butyrolactone; or 1, 4-butanediol, when intended for human consumption shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.
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Is possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone is a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-251.3.
Which Virginia statute covers possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone?
Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-251.3 (Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty).
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