# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 5: Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 5
- **Heading:** Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 5

## Text

Section 5. Controlled substances which are excepted pursuant to section four may be dispensed, or sold at retail, except that the exception authorized by this section shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) that such preparation shall be dispensed, or sold in good faith as a medicine, and not for the purpose of evading the provisions of the controlled substances law; (2) that the purchaser of such preparation identify himself to the satisfaction of the pharmacist; and (3) that of such preparation not more than four ounces are dispensed, or sold to a person during any 48 hour period. The pharmacist dispensing such excepted substances shall keep an accurate record book including the name and address of the purchaser, the name of the preparation, the strength per dosage unit, the quantity dispensed and the date.

Section 5. Controlled substances which are excepted pursuant to section four may be dispensed, or sold at retail, except that the exception authorized by this section shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1) that such preparation shall be dispensed, or sold in good faith as a medicine, and not for the purpose of evading the provisions of the controlled substances law; (2) that the purchaser of such preparation identify himself to the satisfaction of the pharmacist; and (3) that of such preparation not more than four ounces are dispensed, or sold to a person during any 48 hour period.

The pharmacist dispensing such excepted substances shall keep an accurate record book including the name and address of the purchaser, the name of the preparation, the strength per dosage unit, the quantity dispensed and the date.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 2 Establishment of schedules of drugs or other controlled substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 2A Temporary placement of substance in schedule I](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 3 Findings required for placement in schedules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 4 Exceptions from schedules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 5 Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 6 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 6A Licensure of certain corporate entities with patients receiving opioid agonist therapy; best practice guidance for practitioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S6A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 7 Registration of persons who manufacture, distribute, dispense or possess controlled substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 7A Registration as participant in prescription monitoring program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S7A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 8 Research projects and studies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 9 Administering and dispensing of controlled substances in course of professional practice; records, inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 10 Separate registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 11 Inspection of establishments of registrants or applicants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXV_C94C_S11.md)

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