Manufacture of paraphernalia
Ind. Code § 35-48-4-8.1
in effectSec. 8.1. (a) This section does not apply to an item marketed to detect the presence of a drug or controlled substance, including field test kits and test strips.
(b) A person who manufactures, finances the manufacture of, or designs an instrument, a device, or other object that is intended to be used primarily for:
(1) introducing into the human body a controlled substance;
(2) testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance; or
(3) enhancing the effect of a controlled substance;
in violation of this chapter commits a Class A infraction for manufacturing paraphernalia.
(c) A person who:
(1) knowingly or intentionally violates this section; and
(2) has a previous judgment for violation of this section;
commits manufacture of paraphernalia, a Level 6 felony.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.115, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.202-1989, SEC.3; P.L.165-1990, SEC.10; P.L.158-2013, SEC.634; P.L.53-2025, SEC.4.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/35Fetched: 10/17/2026