...Commissioner of Internal Revenue. . . . Nothing contained in this section shall apply — (a) To the dispensing or distribution of any of the aforesaid...Provided, That such physician, dentist, or veterinary «5 L. ed. surgeon shall keep a record of all such drugs dispensed or distributed, showing the amount...

...and officials hereinbefore mentioned. Nothing contained in this section shall apply — "(a) To the dispensing or distribution of any of the aforesaid...practice only: Provided, That such physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon shall keep a record of all such drugs dispensed or distributed, showing the amount...

...section * * * shall apply * * * [t]o the dispensing or distribution of any of the drugs mentioned * * * to a patient by a physician, dentist, or veterinary surgeon registered under sec. 3221 in the course of his professional practice only. * * *" [Emphasis supplied.] Those who avail...

...patient by a physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner registered under section 4753, to the article that portion of the total tax which is proportionate to the portion of th veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner shall keep a record of all such marihuana transferred, showing...

...apply — "(1) USE OF DRUGS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.— To the dispensing or distribution of narcotic drugs to a patient by a physician, dentist, or veterinary surgeon registered under section 4722 in the course of his professional practice only: Provided, That such physician, dentist,...

...4774 shall USE OF DRUGS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. — To the dispensing or distribution of narcotic to a patient by a physician, dentist, or veterinary surgeon registered under section 4722 course of his professional practice only: Provided, That such physician, dentist, or veterijrgeon...

...patient by a physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner registered under section 4753, in the course of his professional practice only: Provided^ That such physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner shall keep a record of all such marihuana transferred, showing...

...patient by a physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner registered under section 2, in the course of his professional practice only : Provided, That such physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner shall keep a record of all such marihuana transferred, showing...

...this section. . .shall. . .apply. . . [t]o the dispensing or distribution of any drugs mentioned... to a patient by a physician, dentist, or veterinary surgeon registered under section 4722 in the course of his professional practice only.14 Thus, the act did not make addiction...

...with the legitimate practice of medicine. It provided that drugs could be dispensed or distributed by a "physician, dentist, or veterinary surgeon registered...in the course of his professional practice only." It also provided an exemption for physicians who dispensed or administered opiates without their original...