--- title: Title 16, Chapter 13. Controlled Substances collection: code id: code:chapter:16-13 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/16/chapter/13 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-12.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-14.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES title_heading: CRIMES AND OFFENSES section_count: 99 full_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13.md?full=1 --- # Title 16, Chapter 13. Controlled Substances Title 16. Crimes and Offenses 99 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue). - 16-13-1, Drug related objects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-1.md - 16-13-2, Conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes; dismissal of charges; restitution to victims, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-2.md - 16-13-3, Penalty for abandonment of dangerous drugs, poisons, or controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-3.md - 16-13-4, Approval by Food and Drug Administration as prerequisite to sale of controlled substances and dangerous drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-4.md - 16-13-5, Immunity from arrest or prosecution for persons seeking medical assistance for drug overdose, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-5.md - 16-13-20, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-20.md - 16-13-21, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-21.md - 16-13-22, Administration of article; standards and schedules, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-22.md - 16-13-23, Nomenclature for controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-23.md - 16-13-24, Establishment of schedules of controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-24.md - 16-13-25, Schedule I, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-25.md - 16-13-26, Schedule II, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-26.md - 16-13-27, Schedule III, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-27.md - 16-13-27.1, Exempt anabolic steroids, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-27.1.md - 16-13-28, Schedule IV, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-28.md - 16-13-29, Schedule V, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-29.md - 16-13-29.1, Nonnarcotic substances excluded from schedules of controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-29.1.md - 16-13-29.2, Authority for exemption of over-the-counter Schedule V controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-29.2.md - 16-13-30, Purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana; penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.md - 16-13-30.1, Manufacture, delivery, distribution, possession, or sale of noncontrolled substances; civil forfeiture, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.1.md - 16-13-30.2, Manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute of imitation controlled substances; civil forfeiture, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.2.md - 16-13-30.3, Possession of substances containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; restrictions on sales of products containing those ingredients, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.3.md - 16-13-30.4, Products containing pseudoephedrine, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.4.md - 16-13-30.5, Possession of substances with intent to use or convey such substances for the manufacture of Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.5.md - 16-13-30.6, Prohibition on purchase and sale of marijuana flavored products, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.6.md - 16-13-30.7, Possession of a pill press, tableting machine, encapsulating machine, or other controlled substance counterfeiting materials, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-30.7.md - 16-13-31, Trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine; penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-31.md - 16-13-31.1, Trafficking in ecstasy; sentencing; variation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-31.1.md - 16-13-32, Transactions in drug related objects; civil forfeiture; penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-32.md - 16-13-32.1, Transactions in drug related objects; evidence as to whether object is drug related; civil forfeiture; penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-32.1.md - 16-13-32.2, Possession and use of drug related objects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-32.2.md - 16-13-32.3, Use of communication facility in committing or facilitating commission of act which constitutes felony under chapter; penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-32.3.md - 16-13-32.4, Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing controlled substances in, on, or near public or private schools, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-32.4.md - 16-13-32.5, Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute controlled substance, marijuana, or counterfeit substance near park or housing project; establishment of drug-free zones, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-32.5.md - 16-13-32.6, Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute controlled substance or marijuana in, on, or within drug-free commercial zone, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-32.6.md - 16-13-33, Attempt or conspiracy to commit offense under this article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-33.md - 16-13-34, Promulgation of rules relating to registration and control of controlled substances; registration fees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-34.md - 16-13-35, General registration requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-35.md - 16-13-36, Factors considered in determining whether to register manufacturer or distributor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-36.md - 16-13-37, Grounds for suspending or revoking registration; disposition of controlled substances; notification to bureau, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-37.md - 16-13-38, Procedure for denying, suspending, revoking, or limiting registration; automatic suspension, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-38.md - 16-13-39, Manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers to maintain records of controlled substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-39.md - 16-13-40, Distribution of Schedule I and II substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-40.md - 16-13-41, Prescriptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-41.md - 16-13-42, Unauthorized distribution and dispensation; refusal or failure to keep records; refusal to permit inspection; unlawfully maintaining structure or place; penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-42.md - 16-13-43, Unauthorized distribution; penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-43.md - 16-13-44, Penalties under other laws, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-44.md - 16-13-45, Powers of enforcement personnel, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-45.md - 16-13-46, Administrative inspections and warrants, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-46.md - 16-13-47, Injunctions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-47.md - 16-13-48, Cooperative arrangements with federal and other state agencies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-48.md - 16-13-49, Declared items of contraband; forfeiture, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-49.md - 16-13-50, Burden of proof; liability of enforcement officers in lawful performance of duties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-50.md - 16-13-51, Judicial review of administrative determinations, findings, and conclusions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-51.md - 16-13-52, Programs and research on prevention of abuse of controlled substances; confidentiality of research; exemption from penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-52.md - 16-13-53, Pending proceedings, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-53.md - 16-13-54, Orders and rules promulgated prior to July 1, 1974, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-54.md - 16-13-54.1, Weight or quantity of controlled substance or marijuana not essential element of offense, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-54.1.md - 16-13-55, Construction of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-55.md - 16-13-56, Penalty for violation of article; restitution to the state for cleanup of environmental hazards; other remedies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-56.md - 16-13-56.1, Opioids; notification of addictive risks, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-56.1.md - 16-13-57, Program to record prescription information into electronic data base; administration and oversight, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-57.md - 16-13-58, Funds for development and maintenance of program; granting of funds to dispensers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-58.md - 16-13-59, Information to include for each Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance prescription; compliance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-59.md - 16-13-60, Privacy and confidentiality; use of data; security program, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-60.md - 16-13-61, Electronic Database Review Advisory Committee; members; terms; officers; procedure; compensation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-61.md - 16-13-62, Rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-62.md - 16-13-63, Liability; review of PDMP data when filling certain prescriptions; cause of action for civil damages, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-63.md - 16-13-64, Violations; criminal penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-64.md - 16-13-65, Exceptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-65.md - 16-13-70, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-70.md - 16-13-70.1, Definition of terms, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-70.1.md - 16-13-71, Dangerous drug, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-71.md - 16-13-72, Sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-72.md - 16-13-72.1, Revocation of dangerous drug permit; forfeiture, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-72.1.md - 16-13-73, Labeling prescription containers of dangerous drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-73.md - 16-13-74, Written prescriptions for dangerous drugs; content; signature, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-74.md - 16-13-75, Drugs to be kept in original container; exception, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-75.md - 16-13-76, Use of fictitious name or false address when obtaining drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-76.md - 16-13-77, Applicability of article to practitioner of the healing arts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-77.md - 16-13-78, Obtaining or attempting to obtain dangerous drugs by fraud, forgery, or concealment of material fact, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-78.md - 16-13-78.1, Prescribing or ordering dangerous drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-78.1.md - 16-13-78.2, Possession, manufacture, delivery, distribution, or sale of counterfeit substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-78.2.md - 16-13-79, Violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-79.md - 16-13-90, “Model glue” defined, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-90.md - 16-13-91, Intentional inhalation of model glue; application of article to anesthesia, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-91.md - 16-13-92, Possession, sale, or transfer of model glue, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-92.md - 16-13-93, Sale or transfer of model glue to minors, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-93.md - 16-13-94, Maintenance of records of sales to minors, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-94.md - 16-13-95, Effect of article on laws or ordinances of counties and municipalities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-95.md - 16-13-96, Penalty for violation of article; separate offenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-96.md - 16-13-110, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-110.md - 16-13-111, Notification of conviction of licensed individual to licensing authority; reinstatement of license; imposition of more stringent sanctions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-111.md - 16-13-112, Applicability of administrative procedures, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-112.md - 16-13-113, Article as supplement to power of licensing authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-113.md - 16-13-114, Period of applicability of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-114.md - 16-13-120, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-120.md - 16-13-121, Possession by individual under age 21; sale; penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-121.md - 16-13-122, Content of kratom; required labeling, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13-122.md