(a) Except for lawful research, clinical, medical, dental, or veterinary purposes, no person, with purpose to induce intoxication or similar physiological effects, shall obtain, possess, or use a harmful intoxicant.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of abusing harmful intoxicants, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a drug abuse offense, abusing harmful intoxicants is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(ORC 2925.31(A), (B))
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Section 624.07(c) was redacted by Ordinance 3089, passed September 24, 2012. Please see Chapter 698.)