Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Legality of ordering potential paraphernalia online?

If one orders a water pipe intended by both the consumer and seller for legal tobacco consumption only, is there potential for consequences for the consumer? It is assumed the pipe can be considered drug paraphernalia, according to PA law.


Asked on 2/17/09, 1:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Murphy The Law Offices of Jerry Foley

Re: Legality of ordering potential paraphernalia online?

The use of, or possession with intent to use, drug paraphernalia for the purpose of planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packing, repacking, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this act.

Above is the statute, which is a misdemeanor.

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Answered on 2/17/09, 10:10 am


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