§ 14-401.16. Contaminate food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑401.16.  Contaminate food or drink to render one mentallyincapacitated or physically helpless.

(a)        It is unlawfulknowingly to contaminate any food, drink, or other edible or potable substancewith a controlled substance as defined in G.S. 90‑87(5) that would rendera person mentally incapacitated or physically helpless with the intent ofcausing another person to be mentally incapacitated or physically helpless.

(b)        It is unlawfulknowingly to manufacture, sell, deliver, or possess with the intent tomanufacture, sell, deliver, or possess a controlled substance as defined inG.S. 90‑87(5) for the purpose of violating this section.

(c)        A violation of thissection is a Class H felony. However, if a person violates this section withthe intent of committing an offense under G.S. 14‑27.3 or G.S. 14‑27.5,the violation is a Class G felony.

(d)        This act does notapply if the controlled substance added to the food, drink, or other edible orpotable substance is done at the direction of a licensed physician as part of amedical procedure or treatment with the patient's consent. (1997‑501,s. 2.)