North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-401.11: Distribution of certain food or beverage prohibited
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to knowingly distribute food or beverages containing substances that could cause physical harm, including poisons, controlled substances, or dangerous foreign objects. Violations are punished as Class I, H, F, or C felonies depending on the substance and harm.
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