Under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, K is a Schedule III drug. Substances given this designation:
Schedule III drugs, such as ketamine, may be dispensed through an oral or written prescription. The prescription must be filled within six months of the date it was issued. The physician who wrote the prescription cannot order more than five refills of the medication. A patient who is being treated with a Schedule III drug will need to see his or her physician before being allowed to obtain any more of the drug.
When ketamine is distributed by prescription, the bottle must be labeled clearly. A warming must be placed on it clearly stating that it is a crime to distribute the drug to anyone other than the person named on the prescription label.
An individual convicted of the crime of possessing Vitamin K or any other Schedule III is subject to the following sentence:
As of January 1, 2006, ketamine was declared a Class C controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act. As such, a person who possesses or attempts to distribute it without legal authority to do so is committing a criminal offense. Since drugs like ketamine may be used for scientific purposes, it can be produced, supplied and possessed for specific purposes. The British Home Office determines who is legally able to possess, work with, and distribute drugs in this class.
The penalties outlined under the Act are as follows:
Ketamine is a Schedule I drug under the provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. This designation puts it in the same category as morphine, codeine and cocaine.
Possession of Vitamin K is a crime, as is seeking to obtain the drug from a physician without disclosing whether the individual had received it from another source within the previous 30 days. The punishment on conviction is as follows:
In a case where an individual is being charged with possession with intent to distribute, the Crown prosecutor doesn't have to prove that the accused actually sold any drugs. Instead, the case is built on the following pieces of evidence:
The police will gather evidence to show whether the accused is known to have relationships with known drug traffickers. Any unexplained wealth will be introduced into evidence.
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