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La. Rev. Stat. § 40:978 (2026)

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Cited in 68 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1953–2025 · leading case: State v. Sugasti, 820 So. 2d 518 (La. 2002).
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State v. Sugasti, 820 So. 2d 518 (La. 2002). “40:966(C) read as follows: It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance classified in Schedule I unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order, from a practitioner or as provided…”
State v. Johnson, 513 So. 2d 832 (La. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “40:967(C) provides: It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance as classified in Schedule II unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner as provided in R.S.…”
State v. Trahan, 425 So. 2d 1222 (La. 1983). “It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance as classified in Schedule II unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner or provided in R.S. 40:978, while…”
State v. Morgan, 59 So. 3d 403 (La. 2011). “It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance as classified in Schedule II unless such substance was obtained directly or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner, as provided in R.S. 40:978 while acting…”
State v. Tran, 115 So. 3d 672 (La. Ct. App. 2013). “Knowing or intentional possession of a Schedule IV CDS is unlawful 4 “unless such substance was obtained directly or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner, or as provided in R.S. 40:978, while acting in the course |aof his professional practice or except…”
State v. Turner, 896 So. 2d 286 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “40:968(C) which states, in part: It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance classified in Schedule III unless such substance was obtained directly or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner, or as…”
State v. Greenway, 422 So. 2d 1146 (La. 1982). “It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance as classified in Schedule II unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner or provided in R.S. 40:978, while…”
State v. Odle, 834 So. 2d 483 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance as classified in Schedule II unless such substance was obtained directly or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner, as provided in R.S. 40:978 while acting…”
State v. Goiner, 410 So. 2d 1085 (La. 1982). “40:969 C provides: "It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance classified in Schedule IV unless such substance was obtained directly or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner, or as provided in R.S.…”
State v. Gaines, 688 So. 2d 679 (La. Ct. App. 1997). “Louisiana Revised Statute 40:967(C) sets forth the elements of possession of cocaine: It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance as classified in Schedule II unless such substance was obtained directly or pursuant to a…”
State v. Jefferson, 26 So. 3d 112 (La. 2009). “It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance classified in Schedule I unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order, from a practitioner or as provided in R.S. 40:978, while…”
State v. Jones, 76 So. 3d 608 (La. Ct. App. 2011). “40:966(C) provides in pertinent part: |4It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance classified in Schedule I unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order, from a practitioner or…”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 40:978(A) — 2 cases
State v. Johnson, 513 So. 2d 832 (La. Ct. App. 1987). “40:967(C) provides: It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance as classified in Schedule II unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a practitioner as provided in R.S.…”
State v. Brown, 366 So. 2d 550 (La. 1979).
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