Drug Paraphernalia
IC 35-48-4-8.3 — a Class C misdemeanor, and rolling papers and test strips are outside it
Knowingly or intentionally possessing an instrument, device or object intended for introducing a controlled substance into one's body, testing its strength or purity, or enhancing its effect, is a Class C misdemeanor, and a Class A misdemeanor with a prior unrelated judgment or conviction under the section.
Who handles this in Indiana: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
The section does not apply to a rolling paper, or to an item marketed to detect the presence of a drug, field test kits and test strips included.
Sources for this section (1)
- IC 35-48-4-8.3 — Possession of paraphernalia
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.