{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-251.5","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-251.5","heading":"Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing xylazine; penalties","body":"A. Any person who knowingly manufactures, sells, gives, distributes, or possesses with the intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute the substance xylazine, when intended for human consumption, is guilty of a Class 5 felony.B. Any person who knowingly possesses the substance xylazine, when intended for human consumption, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.C. Notwithstanding subsections A and B, it shall not be an offense to (i) manufacture xylazine for legitimate veterinary use; (ii) distribute or sell xylazine for authorized veterinary use; (iii) possess, administer, prescribe, or dispense xylazine in good faith for use by animals within the course of legitimate veterinary practice; or (iv) possess or administer xylazine pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian.2024, cc. 472, 516.","path":["Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally","Chapter 7. Crimes Involving Health and Safety","Article 1. Drugs"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-251.5/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"8d35f75f291b0d8eb16241792b5fd0b128da60a6e29fd789920308c2736e8d1c","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-251.4","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}