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5-64-1203. Exemptions.
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5-64-1203. Exemptions.
(a) A prohibitive provision in this subchapter does not apply to the possession and use of a substance listed in § 5-64-1201(b) that is prescribed as part of the practice of dentistry or as part of the care or treatment of a disease, condition, or injury by a licensed physician or to its use as part of a manufacturing process or industrial operation.
(b) A prohibitive provision in this subchapter shall not apply to the possession, use, or sale of nitrous oxide as a propellant in food preparation for restaurant, food service, or a houseware product.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-64-1203
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5-64-1203. Exemptions.
(a) A prohibitive provision in this subchapter does not apply to the possession and use of a substance listed in § 5-64-1201(b) that is prescribed as part of the practice of dentistry or as part of the care or treatment of a disease, condition, or injury by a licensed physician or to its use as part of a manufacturing process or industrial operation.
(b) A prohibitive provision in this subchapter shall not apply to the possession, use, or sale of nitrous oxide as a propellant in food preparation for restaurant, food service, or a houseware product.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
5-64-1201. Possession.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to possess a substance listed in subsection (b) of this section:
(1) With the intent to breathe, inhale, ingest, or use the substance for the purpose of:
(A) Causing a condition of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses; or
(B) In any manner changing, distorting, or disturbing his or her audio, visual, or mental processes; or
(2) Who purposely is under the influence of the substance.
(b) This subchapter applies to the following substances:
(1) Nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas”;
(2) Any compound, liquid, or chemical that contains nitrous oxide; or
(3) Any amyl nitrite, commonly known as “poppers” or “snappers”.
(c) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-64-1201
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 5-64-1201. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.