§329-58 Education and research. [Section effective until December 31, 2023. For section effective January 1, 2024, see below.] (a) The department of public safety shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and determine misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs it may:
(b) The department of public safety may authorize persons engaged in research on the use and effects of controlled substances to withhold the names and other identifying characteristics of individuals who are the subjects of the research. Persons who obtain this authorization are not compelled in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the individuals who are subjects of research for which the authorization was obtained.
(c) The department of public safety may authorize the possession and distribution of controlled substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization are exempt from state prosecution for possession and distribution of controlled substances to the extent of the authorization. [L 1972, c 10, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 281, §10; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §54; am L 2004, c 216, §38]
§329-58 Education and research. [Section effective January 1, 2024. For section effective until December 31, 2023, see above.] (a) The department of law enforcement shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and determine misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs it may:
(b) The department of law enforcement may authorize persons engaged in research on the use and effects of controlled substances to withhold the names and other identifying characteristics of individuals who are the subjects of the research. Persons who obtain this authorization are not compelled in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the individuals who are subjects of research for which the authorization was obtained.
(c) The department of law enforcement may authorize the possession and distribution of controlled substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization are exempt from state prosecution for possession and distribution of controlled substances to the extent of the authorization. [L 1972, c 10, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 281, §10; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §54; am L 2004, c 216, §38; am L 2022, c 278, §17]