Pennsylvania Code § 51-6048

Wrongful use and possession of controlled substances.
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(a) General rule.-- Any person subject to this title who wrongfully uses, possesses, manufactures, distributes, imports into the customs territory of the United States, exports from the United States or introduces into an installation, vessel, vehicle or aircraft used by or under the control of the armed forces of the United States or the State military forces a controlled substance shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(b) Definition.-- As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Controlled substance." The term means:
(1) Opium, heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, methamphetamine, phencyclidine, barbituric acid and marijuana and any compound or derivative of any such substance.
(2) Any substance not specified in paragraph (1) that is listed on a schedule of controlled substances prescribed by the President of the United States for the purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.) of the armed forces of the United States.
(3) Any other substance not specified in paragraph (1) or contained on a list prescribed by the President of the United States under paragraph (2) that is listed in schedules I, II, III, IV and V of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (Public Law 91-513, 84 Stat. 1236).
CHAPTER 61
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec.
6101. Courts of inquiry.
6102. Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary.
6103. Text of part to be available.
6104. Complaints of wrongs.
6105. Redress of damages to property.
6106. Execution of process and sentence.
6107. Disposition of fines and penalties.
6108. Liability of public officers for nonexecution of process.
6109. Compensation of court.
6110. Immunity for action of military courts.
6111. Delegation of authority by Governor and Adjutant General.
6112. Uniformity of interpretation.
6113. State Military Justice Fund.
Prior Provisions . Former Chapter 61, which related to the same subject matter, was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185, No.91, and repealed October 24, 2012, P.L.1506, No.192, effective in one year.

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