2025 Georgia Codes – Page 220

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Code section, any person who violates this
article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Any person who distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute nitrous oxide for any use other than
for a medical treatment prescribed by the order of a licensed medical practitioner, except as provided for by
paragraph (16) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-71, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years or by a fine
not to exceed $5,000.00 or both.
(c) Any person who distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute to any person under 18 years of age
nitrous oxide for any use other than for a medical treatment prescribed by the order of a licensed medical
practitioner, except as provided for by paragraph (16) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-71, shall be
guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished for not less than two years nor more than
six years or by a fine not to exceed $10,000.00 or both.
(d) This article shall not apply to any person who possesses, distributes, sells, or uses nitrous oxide for food
preparation in a restaurant, for food service, or in household products.
(e) Any person who knowingly distributes or resells any nonprescription injectable insulin product which
was first obtained through an over-the-counter sale made to a patient from any pharmacy, practitioner, or
other source shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. All such injectable insulin distributed or sold in this manner is
considered to be an adulterated dangerous drug and unsalable, making it subject to seizure under the laws of
this state.

As used in this article, the term “model glue” means any glue, cement, solvent, or chemical substance con-
taining one or more of the following chemicals: acetone, amyl chloride (iso- and tertiary), benzene, carbon
disulfide, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, ether, ethyl acetate, ethyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, isopropyl
acetate, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl ether, methyl acetate, methyl alcohol, propylene dichloride, propylene
oxide, trichlorethylene, amyl acetate, amyl alcohol, butyl acetate, butyl alcohol, butyl ether, diethylcarbon-
ate, diethylene oxide (dioxane), dipropyl ketone, ethyl butyrate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (cello-
solve), ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (methyl cellosolve acetate), isobutyl alcohol, methyl amyl
acetate, methyl amyl alcohol, methyl isobutyl ketone, or toluene.