§ 44-49-2. Definitions. (a) "Controlled substance" means any drug or substance, whether real or counterfeit, as defined in § 21-28-1.02(8), that is held, possessed, transported, transferred, sold, or offered to be sold in violation of Rhode Island laws. "Controlled substance" does not include marijuana.
(b) "Dealer" means a person who in violation of Rhode Island law manufactures, produces, ships, transports, or imports into Rhode Island or in any manner acquires or possesses more than forty-two and one half (42.5) grams of marijuana, or seven (7) or more grams of any controlled substance, or ten (10) or more dosage units of any controlled substance which is not sold by weight. A quantity of marijuana or a controlled substance is measured by the weight of the substance whether pure or impure or dilute, or by dosage units when the substance is not sold by weight, in the dealer's possession. A quantity of a controlled substance is dilute if it consists of a detectable quantity of pure controlled substance and any excipients or fillers.
(c) "Marijuana" means any marijuana, whether real or counterfeit, as defined in § 21-28-1.02(30), that is held, possessed, transported, transferred, sold, or offered to be sold in violation of Rhode Island laws.
History of Section. (P.L. 1989, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 52; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 24.)
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