{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-35-10.2","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-10.2","heading":"Possession, etc. of gamma hydroxybutyrate; penalties","body":"4.  a.  It is a crime of the third degree for any person, knowingly or purposely, to obtain, or to possess, gamma hydroxybutyrate unless the substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order form from a practitioner, while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et seq.).\nb.  Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3 or any other law, a fine of up to $100,000.00 may be imposed upon a person who violates this section.\nL.1997,c. 194, s.4.","path":["TITLE 2C THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"3a8ca13ed6a6451aefa8543aa345a4deeca0a0e83f75fdaf21c2404270ca057b","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-35-10j","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-35-10.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}