A.(1) Every person who conducts research with, manufactures, distributes, procures, possesses, prescribes, or dispenses any controlled dangerous substance within this state or who proposes to engage in the research, manufacture, distribution, procurement, possession, prescribing, or dispensing of any controlled dangerous substance within this state shall obtain a controlled dangerous substance license issued by the Board of Pharmacy in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by it prior to engaging in such activity. see full law