Section 5-102 - Legislative findings and purpose of title. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-102. Legislative findings and purpose of title.
 

(a)  Findings.- The General Assembly finds that: 

(1) many of the substances listed in this title have a useful and legitimate medical purpose and are necessary to maintain the health and general welfare of the people of the State; but 

(2) the illegal manufacture, distribution, possession, and administration of controlled dangerous substances have a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of the State. 

(b)  Purpose.-  

(1) The purpose of this title is to establish a uniform law to control the manufacture, distribution, possession, and administration of controlled dangerous substances and related paraphernalia to: 

(i) ensure their availability for legitimate medical and scientific purposes; but 

(ii) prevent their abuse, which results in a serious health problem to the individual and represents a serious danger to the welfare of the people of the State. 

(2) This title shall be liberally construed to accomplish this purpose. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 276; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]