Is it Legal to buy and own items from ARR?

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[cj1capp]

Are You A Diabetc Or Have Some Other Medical Condition Requring A Doctors Prescription , Othe Wise Its Ilegal

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[RUI-Products]

no it isn't ilegal. you can buy them in any pharmacy. In Ca .

[GGallin]

Is that the same for any state, I was thinking about getting some locally at my pharmacy for my first cycle, I figured it may be cheaper and easier than ordering them online.

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[cj1capp]

no it isn't ilegal. you can buy them in any pharmacy. In Ca .

the law has changed and lion you are right but the limit is 10 points ,over ten and the police can arrest you for intent to sell . Drug addiadct ar are arested and held for possesion of paraphernalia. AIDS Foundation Praises Governor Schwarzenegger for Signing Syringe Access Legislation

SB 1159 Will Slow Spread of HIV and other Diseases
San Francisco, September 20, 2004 -- The San Francisco AIDS Foundation today strongly praised Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for signing SB 1159, authored by Senator John Vasconcellos (D-Santa Clara). This new law will permit cities and counties to authorize local pharmacies to sell up to 10 syringes to adults without a prescription and will permit individuals to possess up to 10 syringes obtained from authorized sources. AIDS advocates called the bill essential to further reducing the transmission of HIV, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases. Until today, California was one of only five remaining states that prohibited the sale of syringes without a prescription.

Sharing used syringes is directly linked to 20% of all reported AIDS cases in California. Over 26,000 state residents have been infected with HIV since 1981 as a direct result of needle sharing. Studies demonstrate that broader access to syringes can reduce new HIV infections among injection drug users by as much as one half, without increasing rates of drug use or crime. This new law will also have the additional benefit of reducing HIV transmission to injectors' sexual partners and their children.
"We are extremely gratified that the Governor has chosen sound public health policy over politics," said Fred Dillon, Policy Director at the SF AIDS Foundation. "SB 1159 will protect thousands of people from HIV and hepatitis and will save California millions of dollars in unnecessary medical costs. The Governor was wise to recognize that this law will save lives and will not result in increased drug use or crime."

It costs an individual approximately 15 cents to purchase a syringe at a pharmacy at no cost to the public, while it can cost as much as $34,000 a year to treat an individual infected with HIV. Studies also show that permitting possession of syringes protects peace officers from needle-stick injuries because injection drug users are not motivated to hide syringes if stopped by police.

Unfortunately, the Governor did veto another law that would have expanded access to sterile syringes, AB 2871 by Assembly Member Patty Berg (D- Santa Rosa). That bill would have eliminated a requirement that cities and counties authorizing needle exchange programs must declare a local health emergency every two or three weeks. That requirement has been cited as a barrier to the creation of lifesaving exchange programs in as many as nine counties in California.

"We understand the Governor's concerns about AB 2871 and are eager to take him up on the commitment contained in his veto message to reconsider the bill in the future," said Dana Van Gorder, Director of State & Local Affairs for the AIDS Foundation. "Despite the veto of this bill, we praise Governor Schwarzenegger for working with public health advocates to enact legislation that will reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis."

[cj1capp]

here is smoe info on having used needles

clinck on the link then clinck on your state
http://www.temple.edu/lawschool/phrhcs/map.htm
The Law


This website contains the results of a national survey of drug paraphernalia, syringe possession and drug possession laws intended to identify potential legal barriers to IDU participation in safe syringe disposal. The survey included all fifty states, the District of Columbia and eight territories. Each jurisdiction is the subject of a memorandum describing the law and evaluating its potential effects on disposal behavior. The following tables summarize our findings.

Impact of Drug Paraphernalia Laws on Possession of Used Syringes by IDU

Drug paraphernalia law could be applied to possession of used syringe by IDU

(30)

Paraphernalia law exempts at least some possession of used syringes by IDU

(15)

No law prohibits paraphernalia possession


(14)

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas
California, Colorado, Delaware
Florida, Georgia, Idaho
Indiana, Iowa
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana
Mississippi, Missouri
Montana, Nebraska
New Jersey, North Carolina
North Dakota,Nevada, Ohio
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
South Dakota, Tennessee
Texas, Utah ,Virgin Islands Connecticut, District of Columbiaa
Hawaiib , Illinois,Maine
Marylanda , Minnesota
New Hampshire, New Mexicob
New York, Oregon, Rhode Island
South Carolinad , Washington
Wisconsin Alaskac ,Guam
Marshall Islands ,Massachusetts
Michiganc , Micronesia
Northern Marianas, Palau
Puerto Rico, Samoa
Vermont, Virginia
West Virginia, Wyoming
a SEP clients only

b SEP law exempts clients only; statute deregulating sale and purchase of syringes for disease prevention purposes did not explicitly allow possession, but was clearly intended to

c Ordinances in several communities prohibit paraphernalia possession

d Law does not mention syringes or injection, and is limited to items used for consuming, "marijuana, hashish, hashish oil, or cocaine"


Syringe Prescription Laws

Syringe prescription law criminalizes possession of used syringes by IDU without a prescription

(6)

Syringe prescription law authorizes at least some possession of used syringes by IDU

(7)

California ,Delawarea, Nevadab
New Jersey, Virginiac
Virgin Islands Connecticut, Floridad,Illinoise
Maine, Massachusettsf
Minnesota, New York
a Possession illegal even with a prescription

b Pharmacy board has reportedly taken position that syringe sales to IDUS are legal without prescription to prevent bloodborne disease; prescription requirement is reportedly not a barrier to purchase of syringes by IDUS

c Prescription required for minors only; others must show "written legitimate purposes" for possession, per pharmacy regulation

d Prescription required for minors only

ePrescription required for minors and for purchases over 20.


fSEP clients only



Possession of Trace Amounts of Illegal Drug

Law explicitly or by judicial interpretation criminalizes possession of trace amount

(34)

Law could reasonably be interpreted to criminalize possession of trace amount

(19)

Law explicitly or by judicial interpretation exempts possession of trace amount

(6)

Alaska ,Colorado
Connecticuta
District of Columbiab
Georgia , Idaho , Illinois
Indiana , Kansas , Kentucky
Louisiana , Maine
Marylandb , Michigan
Minnesota , Mississippi
Missouri , Nebraska
New Hampshire , New Jersey
New Mexico , New York
North Carolina , North Dakota
Ohio, Oklahoma , Oregon
South Carolina
Texas , Utah, Virginia
Washington , Wisconsin Delaware ,Florida
Guam , Iowa
Marshall Islands Massachusetts Micronesia , Montana
Northern Marianas Palau Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Samoa , South Dakota
Tennessee , Vermont
Virgin Islands , West Virginia , Wyoming Arizona ,Arkansas
California ,Hawaii
Nevada ,Rhode Island
a A federal district court has enjoined enforcement of this law in Bridgeport

b SEP clients exempt

Italic type indicates crime is a felony



Disposal Disincentives

BOTH a syringe and drug possession provision that could deter IDU participation in safe disposal


(30)

EITHER a syringe or drug possession provision that could deter IDU participation in safe disposal


(27)

NO syringe or drug law barriers to IDU participation in safe disposal

(2)

Alabama ,Colorado ,Delaware District of Columbiaa
Florida ,Georgia ,Idaho
,Indiana ,Iowa
Kansas ,Kentucky ,Louisiana
Massachusettsa
Marylanda ,Mississippi
Missouri ,Montana ,Nebraska
New Jersey ,North Carolina ,North Dakota
Ohio ,Oklahhoma
Pennsylvania ,South Dakota
Tennessee ,Texas
Utah ,Virginia ,Virgin Islands Alaska ,Arizona ,Arkansas
Californiaa ,Connecticuta
Guam ,Illinois,Mainea ,Marshall Islands
Michigana ,Micronesia
Minnesotaa ,Nevadaa
New Hampshirea ,New Mexicoa
New Yorka ,Northern Marianas Oregona ,Palau
Puerto Rico ,Samoa ,South Carolina
Vermonta ,Washingtona
West Virginia ,Wisconsina
Wyoming
Hawaiia
Rhode Islanda
a State has authorized SEP, fully or partly deregulated syringes to prevent bloodborne disease, or otherwise acted to enhance syringe access for IDUS

[cj1capp]

thanks Lion, do you know about syringes? Is there a limitation in california?

here are the H/S codes AND WAY TO MUCH INFO BUT I JUST WANT TO UNDERSTAND IF THE POLICE WANT TO THEY CAN ARREST YOU IF YOU ARE OVER THE LIMIT.
1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 121285 : 4475 bytes.
2. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 121349-121349.3 : 3312 bytes.
3. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11364-11376 : 55404 bytes.
4. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 117625-117780 : 18353 bytes.
5. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 105325-105340 : 3976 bytes.
6. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11000-11033 : 14012 bytes.
7. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1794.01-1794.29 : 41287 bytes.
8. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1367-1374.17 : 323376 bytes.

CALIFORNIA CODES
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 121285




121285. (a) The Disease Prevention Demonstration Project, a
collaboration between pharmacies and local and state health
officials, is hereby authorized for the purpose of evaluating the
long-term desirability of allowing licensed pharmacists to furnish or
sell nonprescription hypodermic needles or syringes to prevent the
spread of blood-borne pathogens, including HIV and hepatitis C.
(b) The State Department of Health Services shall evaluate the
effects of allowing pharmacists to furnish or sell a limited number
of hypodermic needles or syringes without prescription, and provide a
report to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 15,
2010. The State Department of Health Services is encouraged to seek
funding from private and federal sources to pay for the evaluation.
The report shall include, but need not be limited to, the effect of
nonprescription hypodermic needle or syringe sale on all of the
following:
(1) Hypodermic needle or syringe sharing practice among those who
inject illegal drugs.
(2) Rates of disease infection caused by hypodermic needle or
syringe sharing.
(3) Needlestick injuries to law enforcement officers and waste
management employees.
(4) Drug crime or other crime in the vicinity of pharmacies.
(5) Safe or unsafe discard of used hypodermic needles or syringes.

(6) Rates of injection of illegal drugs.
(c) The State Department of Health Services shall convene an
uncompensated evaluation advisory panel comprised of all of the
following: two or more specialists in the control of infectious
diseases; one or more representatives of the California State Board
of Pharmacy; one or more representatives of independent pharmacies;
one or more representatives of chain pharmacy owners; one or more
representatives of law enforcement executives, such as police chiefs
and sheriffs; one or more representatives of rank and file law
enforcement officers; a specialist in hazardous waste management from
the State Department of Health Services; one or more representatives
of the waste management industry; and one or more representatives of
local health officers.
(d) In order to furnish or sell nonprescription hypodermic needles
or syringes as part of the Disease Prevention Demonstration Project
in a county or city that has provided authorization pursuant to
Section 4145 of the Business and Professions Code, a pharmacy shall
do all of the following:
(1) Register with the local health department by providing a
contact name and related information, and certify that it will
provide, at the time of furnishing or sale of hypodermic needles or
syringes, written information or verbal counseling on all of the
following:
(A) How to access drug treatment.
(B) How to access testing and treatment for HIV and hepatitis C.
(C) How to safely dispose of sharps waste.
(2) Store hypodermic needles and syringes so that they are
available only to authorized personnel, and not openly available to
customers.
(3) In order to provide for the safe disposal of hypodermic
needles and syringes, a registered pharmacy shall provide one or more
of the following options:
(A) An onsite safe hypodermic needle and syringe collection and
disposal program.
(B) Furnish or make available for purchase mail-back sharps
disposal containers authorized by the United States Postal Service
that meet applicable state and federal requirements, and provide
tracking forms to verify destruction at a certified disposal
facility.
(C) Furnish or make available for purchase personal sharps
disposal containers that meet state and federal standards for
disposal of medical waste.
(e) Local health departments shall be responsible for all of the
following:
(1) Maintaining a list of all pharmacies within the local health
department's jurisdiction that have registered under the Disease
Prevention Demonstration Project.
(2) Making available to pharmacies written information that may be
provided or reproduced to be provided in writing or orally by the
pharmacy at the time of furnishing or the sale of nonprescription
hypodermic needles or syringes, including all of the following:
(A) How to access drug treatment.
(B) How to access testing and treatment for HIV and hepatitis C.
(C) How to safely dispose of sharps waste.
(f) As used in this chapter, "sharps waste" means hypodermic
needles, syringes, and lancets.

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