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Drug Paraphernalia

Where are drug paraphernalia sold?
Drug paraphernalia can be obtained through various means. Many large manufacturers market their products over the Internet and through mail-order businesses. In addition, drug paraphernalia frequently are sold at "head shops", tobacco shops, trendy gift and novelty shops, gas stations, and convenience stores.

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Are drug paraphernalia illegal?
Yes, drug paraphernalia are illegal. The drug paraphernalia statute, U.S. Code Title 21 Section 863, makes it "unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale drug paraphernalia; to use the mail or any other facility of interstate commerce to transport drug paraphernalia; or to import or export drug paraphernalia."

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Information provided by the National Drug Intelligence Center, a component of the U. S. Department of Justice.