Sale without prescription prohibited.
Baltimore City Code, Article 19, § 15-2
in effect§ 15-2. Sale without prescription prohibited.
(a) In general.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, dispense, or give away any preparation containing opium except upon a valid prescription of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
(b) Exemptions.
Exempt from this prohibition are:
(1) sales made to registered practitioners of pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine; or
(2) sales made by any manufacturer, wholesale druggist, or licensed pharmacist to a hospital or institution operating a dispensary in which a practitioner licensed by law to administer dangerous drugs is in charge.
(Ord. 69-524.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/19/15-2Fetched: 10/25/2026