Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-280

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 21a-280 - (Formerly Sec. 19-481a). Breathing of anesthesia not violation

The breathing, inhalation, sniffing or drinking of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes under the direction of a physician or dentist, acting in the course of his professional practice, is determined to be a licit purpose and not in contravention of the provisions of this chapter.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-280

(1969, P.A. 391, S. 3.)

Annotations to former section 19-481a: It was proper for jury to have before it evidence indicating defendant's own use of narcotics since there is nothing in statute to support claim that possession becomes legal when drug is for personal use. 159 C. 521. Cited. 160 C. 140. Cited. 30 Conn.Supp. 211. Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 548.