# N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-3: Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-3
- **Heading:** Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 36 / Section 36-3

## Text

2C:36-3. Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree. It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or dispense, or possess with intent to distribute or dispense, or manufacture with intent to distribute or dispense, drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog or toxic chemical in violation of the provisions of chapter 35 of this title. Any person who violates this section commits a crime of the fourth degree. Amended 2007, c.31, s.4.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-1 Drug paraphernalia, defined; determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-2 Use or possession with intent to use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-3 Distribute, dispense or possess with intent to distribute or manufacture, crime of fourth degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-4 Advertising to promote sale, crime of fourth degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-5 Delivering drug paraphernalia to person under 18 years of age, crime of third degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6.1 Discarding hypodermic needle or syringe.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6.2 Sale by licensed pharmacy of hypodermic syringe or needle under certain circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6.3 Affirmative defense to criminal action, construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-6a Possession of hypodermic syringe, needle under certain circumstances not an offense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-6a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-7 Seizure in violation of Chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-8 Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-9 Pending Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:36-10 Definition of "defraud the administration of a drug test;" crime, grading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C36_S36-10.md)

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