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Re: “N.C. among top states for new HIV infections”
A breakdown of the NC drug paraphernalia law
90-113.22. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, package, repackage, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess, or to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the body a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess.
(b) Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
90-113.23. Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to deliver, possess with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver, drug paraphernalia knowing that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, package, repackage, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess, or that it will be used to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the body a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess.
(b) Delivery, possession with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver, of each separate and distinct item of drug paraphernalia is a separate offense.
(c) Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, delivery of drug paraphernalia by a person over 18 years of age to someone under 18 years of age who is at least three years younger than the defendant shall be punishable as a Class I felony.
Re: “Study: N.C. among 10 states with highest HIV infection, death rates”
Please note the following on the law on syringe possession.
The relevant statutes read as follows:
90-113.22. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, package, repackage, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess, or to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the body a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess.
(b) Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
90-113.23. Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to deliver, possess with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver, drug paraphernalia knowing that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, package, repackage, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess, or that it will be used to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the body a controlled substance which it would be unlawful to possess.
(b) Delivery, possession with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver, of each separate and distinct item of drug paraphernalia is a separate offense.
(c) Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, delivery of drug paraphernalia by a person over 18 years of age to someone under 18 years of age who is at least three years younger than the defendant shall be punishable as a Class I felony.
Re: “Perched”
Jon Sands is awesome. He is a highly entertaining performer and quite funny. Truely this is not to be missed. I have seen him perform over the last 3 years and I am astonished at how groovey this man is. Check him out if you can.
contact info: http://www.perchedartstudio.com/
Description of the event: Jon Sands, a National Poetry Slam Finalist will performing at the newly opened Art Space in Carrboro called Perched, which is located above Nested. "If you’ve been praying for a poet who can combine the lightning strokes of page poetry with all the panache of the kind of performance that takes absolute possession of a room, your long wait is over: Jon Sands is the answer to your prayers!"
JON SANDS BIO: Jon Sands has been a full-time teaching & performing artist since 2007. He's a recipient of the 2009 New York City-LouderARTS fellowship grant, and has represented New York multiple times at the National Poetry Slam. His first full collection of poems will be released this year from Write Bloody Publishing. Jon has performed and facilitated workshops with university and arts organizations throughout North America, and is the Director of Poetry and Arts Education Programming at the Positive Health Project, a syringe exchange center located in Midtown Manhattan. He is currently being commissioned to head three separate creative writing programs at syringe exchange and AIDS treatment centers in Manhattan and the Bronx, as well as being a Youth Mentor with Urban Word-NYC. He is also one-fourth of the nationally acclaimed electricity-fest, The SpillJoy Ensemble. Jon lives in New York City, where he makes better tuna salad than anyone you know.
JON SANDS WEBSITE: http://www.myspace.com/jonathansands
Re: “Perched”
Perched is a really cool arts space run by Paige Travis. Check it out if you have a chance. they have a lot of cool events going on, teach individuals lessons, show local artists work and offer classes and seminars to the public.