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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : REGULATED DRUGS

(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 4224)

§ 4224. Unused Prescription Drug, Needle, and Syringe Disposal Program

(a) The Department of Health shall establish and maintain the statewide Unused Prescription Drug, Needle, and Syringe Disposal Program to provide for the safe disposal of Vermont residents’ unused and unwanted prescription drugs, needles, and syringes. The Program may include establishing secure collection and disposal sites and providing medication envelopes for sending unused prescription drugs to an authorized collection facility for destruction.

(b) Pharmacies that operate 10 or more establishments in the United States, while concurrently conducting business in Vermont, shall enroll in a drug disposal kiosk program on or before July 1, 2023. If the physical dimensions of a pharmacy make an on-site collection receptacle impossible under State and federal law, a pharmacy shall provide a mail-back option for consumers. (Added 2015, No. 173 (Adj. Sess.), § 14a, eff. June 8, 2016; amended 2021, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. July 1, 2022; 2023, No. 22, § 1, eff. May 25, 2023.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 47 cases, 1971–1993 · leading case: State v. Savva, 616 A.2d 774 (Vt. 1992).

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State v. Savva, 616 A.2d 774 (Vt. 1992). · cites it 8× “The State never charged defendant with simple possession of marijuana in any amount, 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a), nor did it argue for conviction on that crime.”

State v. Neale, 491 A.2d 1025 (Vt. 1985). · cites it 4× “18 V.S.A. § 4224 (g). I. The defendant contends that under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution Sheriff Eldred should have obtained a search warrant before seizing the marijuana.”

State v. Oakes, 598 A.2d 119 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 2× “Defendant was charged with felony possession of marijuana under 18 V.S.A. § 4224(e)(1)(B) (repealed 1989).”

State v. Jonas, 792 P.2d 705 (Ariz. 1990). · cites it 2× “§ 58-37-8 , § 76-3-203; Vermont, 25 years, Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18 § 4224(h); with 3 priors, natural life, Vt.”

State v. Blow, 602 A.2d 552 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 2× “Defendant appeals his conviction of two counts of dispensing marijuana in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(g) and one count of obstructing justice in violation of 13 V.”

Matter of Marquardt, 778 P.2d 241 (Ariz. 1989). · cites it 2× “VERMONT Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224 (1987) Maximum sentence six months; maximum fine $500.”

State v. Kerr, 470 A.2d 670 (Vt. 1983). · cites it 2× “0 grams of cocaine) in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(f)(1), and one count of carrying a deadly weapon (a .”

State v. Dreibelbis, 511 A.2d 307 (Vt. 1986). · cites it 2× “He was later charged with violating 18 V.S.A. § 4224(e)(1)(B), 1 but moved before trial to suppress the evidence seized by the federal authorities on grounds that use of the federally seized evidence in a state prosecution violated his constitutional rights.”

State v. Rocheleau, 451 A.2d 1144 (Vt. 1982). · cites it 3× “18 V.S.A. § 4224. “This legislation reflects a legislative judgment that prohibition of the use and distribution of marijuana is a substantial interest of the State.”

State v. Berard, 576 A.2d 118 (Vt. 1990). “Defendant was charged with possession of a regulated drug in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a). In a motion to suppress the marijuana seized, defendant argued that corrections officials conducted the search without probable cause and thereby violated Chapter I, Article Eleven of…”

State v. Connarn, 413 A.2d 812 (Vt. 1980). · cites it 2× “18 V.S.A. § 4224(g). The defendant alleges as error that (1) the delayed disclosure of a witness denied him the rights to pretrial discovery and a.”

State v. Kettlewell, 544 A.2d 591 (Vt. 1987). “Defendant appeals his conviction of possession of marijuana in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224. He contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the marijuana as evidence at his trial.”

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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(a) — 12 cases

State v. Savva, 616 A.2d 774 (Vt. 1992). “The State never charged defendant with simple possession of marijuana in any amount, 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a), nor did it argue for conviction on that crime.”

State v. Berard, 576 A.2d 118 (Vt. 1990). “Defendant was charged with possession of a regulated drug in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a). In a motion to suppress the marijuana seized, defendant argued that corrections officials conducted the search without probable cause and thereby violated Chapter I, Article Eleven of…”

State v. Greenslit, 559 A.2d 672 (Vt. 1989).

State v. Ibey, 352 A.2d 691 (Vt. 1976).

State v. Miller, 451 A.2d 1115 (Vt. 1982).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(d) — 4 cases

State v. Barrett, 320 A.2d 621 (Vt. 1974).

State v. Stewart, 274 A.2d 500 (Vt. 1971).

Polidor v. Mahady, 287 A.2d 841 (Vt. 1972).

Stewart v. Smith, 274 A.2d 504 (Vt. 1971).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(e) — 2 cases

State v. Savva, 616 A.2d 774 (Vt. 1992). “The State never charged defendant with simple possession of marijuana in any amount, 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a), nor did it argue for conviction on that crime.”

State v. Rocheleau, 451 A.2d 1144 (Vt. 1982). “18 V.S.A. § 4224. “This legislation reflects a legislative judgment that prohibition of the use and distribution of marijuana is a substantial interest of the State.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(e)(1)(A) — 1 case

State v. Thomas, 565 A.2d 1335 (Vt. 1989).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(e)(1)(B) — 4 cases

State v. Oakes, 598 A.2d 119 (Vt. 1991). “Defendant was charged with felony possession of marijuana under 18 V.S.A. § 4224(e)(1)(B) (repealed 1989).”

State v. Dreibelbis, 511 A.2d 307 (Vt. 1986). “He was later charged with violating 18 V.S.A. § 4224(e)(1)(B), 1 but moved before trial to suppress the evidence seized by the federal authorities on grounds that use of the federally seized evidence in a state prosecution violated his constitutional rights.”

In re R.D., 574 A.2d 160 (Vt. 1990).

In Re Rd, 574 A.2d 160 (Vt. 1990).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(e)(2)(B) — 1 case

State v. Rocheleau, 313 A.2d 33 (Vt. 1973).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(f) — 1 case

State v. Senner, 406 A.2d 378 (Vt. 1979).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(f)(1) — 1 case

State v. Kerr, 470 A.2d 670 (Vt. 1983). “0 grams of cocaine) in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(f)(1), and one count of carrying a deadly weapon (a .”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(f)(1)(A) — 1 case

State v. Ballou, 535 A.2d 1280 (Vt. 1987).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(f)(1)(B) — 5 cases

State v. Savva, 616 A.2d 774 (Vt. 1992). “The State never charged defendant with simple possession of marijuana in any amount, 18 V.S.A. § 4224(a), nor did it argue for conviction on that crime.”

State v. Kerr, 470 A.2d 670 (Vt. 1983). “0 grams of cocaine) in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(f)(1), and one count of carrying a deadly weapon (a .”

State v. Weiss, 587 A.2d 73 (Vt. 1990).

State v. Veburst, 589 A.2d 863 (Vt. 1991).

State v. Brown, 562 A.2d 1057 (Vt. 1989).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(g) — 10 cases

State v. Neale, 491 A.2d 1025 (Vt. 1985). “18 V.S.A. § 4224 (g). I. The defendant contends that under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution Sheriff Eldred should have obtained a search warrant before seizing the marijuana.”

State v. Blow, 602 A.2d 552 (Vt. 1991). “Defendant appeals his conviction of two counts of dispensing marijuana in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(g) and one count of obstructing justice in violation of 13 V.”

State v. Connarn, 413 A.2d 812 (Vt. 1980). “18 V.S.A. § 4224(g). The defendant alleges as error that (1) the delayed disclosure of a witness denied him the rights to pretrial discovery and a.”

State v. Bressette, 388 A.2d 395 (Vt. 1978).

State v. Day, 540 A.2d 1042 (Vt. 1987).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(h) — 2 cases

State v. Jonas, 792 P.2d 705 (Ariz. 1990). “§ 58-37-8 , § 76-3-203; Vermont, 25 years, Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18 § 4224(h); with 3 priors, natural life, Vt.”

State v. Francis, 568 A.2d 389 (Vt. 1989).

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4224(i) — 1 case

State v. Lapan, 609 A.2d 970 (Vt. 1992).

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