The Attorney General, with the approval of the Research Advisory Panel, may authorize the possession and distribution of controlled substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization are exempt from state prosecution for possession and distribution of controlled substances to the extent of the authorization.

(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

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Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 11604