The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall, for
the purpose of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them
in this section, except where the context indicates a different meaning:
COCAINE SPOON
A spoon with a bowl so small that the primary use for which it is
reasonably adapted or designed is to hold or administer cocaine and which
is so small as to be unsuitable for the typical, lawful uses of a spoon. A
cocaine spoon may or may not be merchandised on a chain and may or may not
be labeled as a cocaine spoon or coke spoon.
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE
Any drug or substance contained in the schedules in Article 27, § 279,
of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, commonly known as the "Controlled
Dangerous Substances Act."
MARIJUANA OR HASHISH PIPE
A pipe characterized by a bowl which is so small that the primary
use for which it is reasonably adapted or designed is the smoking of marijuana
or hashish, rather than lawful smoking tobacco, and which may or may not be
equipped with a screen.
PARAPHERNALIA
An empty gelatin capsule, hypodermic syringe or needle, cocaine spoon,
marijuana pipe, hashish pipe or any other instrument, implement or device
which is primarily adapted or designed for the administration or use of any
controlled dangerous substance.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision
or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association.
A person who violates any provision or provisions of this article, upon
conviction, shall be punished with a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Each day of the violation shall be considered a separate offense.