Massachusetts S1617 prohibits the sale of dextromethorphan to minors and imposes penalties for violations.
Massachusetts S1617 amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to prohibit the sale of nonprescription materials, compounds, mixtures, or preparations containing dextromethorphan to individuals under 18. It mandates that retailers verify the age of purchasers, requiring photo identification or reasonable presumption of age 27 or older. Violators face civil penalties, with escalating fines for repeat offenses. The act also preempts local ordinances regulating dextromethorphan sales and exempts prescriptions from its scope.
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