Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-606: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not pass, issue, make, or possess a false, counterfeit, or altered prescription for a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute the controlled dangerous substance
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot make, possess, or pass false or altered prescriptions for controlled substances with intent to distribute them. Communications seeking to obtain controlled substances illegally are not legally protected.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.