(a) No person shall manufacture, compound, mix, cultivate, grow, or by any other process produce, prepare, prescribe, dispense, or compound any regulated drug, and no person as a wholesaler, manufacturer, pharmacist, or pharmacy shall possess or supply the same, without having first obtained a license from the respective professional board having jurisdiction over that person as so designated in subdivision 4201(1) of this title, or, in the event no professional board has such jurisdiction over a person, from the Department of Health under terms adopted by the Commissioner corresponding to those respecting professional licenses.(b) The sales of regulated drugs by manufacturers or wholesalers to persons in this State are restricted to those persons qualified by law to possess the same in connection with a business or profession defined in this chapter. Such sales shall be made only to those persons presenting to the vendor or his or her representative proof in writing that the vendee is authorized under this chapter to possess, use, dispense, sell, compound, or administer that regulated drug.(c) The ultimate user of a prescription drug who has lawfully obtained such prescription drug or other persons authorized by federal law may deliver, without being registered pursuant to 26 V.S.A. § 2061, the prescription drug to another person for the purpose of disposal of the prescription drug if the person receiving the prescription drug for purposes of disposal is authorized under a state or federal law or regulation to engage in such activity.Amended by 2023 , No. 53, § 104, eff. 6/8/2023.Added 1967, No. 343 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. 3/23/1968; amended 2011 , No. 27 , § 2.