Mississippi · Mississippi Code of 1972 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Miss. Code § 41-29-144: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-29-144
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to obtain controlled substances or legend drugs through fraud, larceny, or deception, or to possess/sell forged prescriptions. Conviction carries 1–5 years imprisonment and up to $1,000 fine.
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