§ 3318. Identification of controlled substances. 1. No controlled substance may be manufactured or delivered within this state in solid or capsule form unless it has clearly marked or imprinted upon each such capsule or solid:

(a) an individual symbol or number assigned to the person who manufactured the controlled substance in such form, and

(b) a code number or symbol assigned by the commissioner identifying such substance or combination of substances. 2. No controlled substance contained within a bottle, vial, carton or other container, or in any way affixed or appended to or enclosed within a package of any kind, and designed or intended for delivery in such container or package to an ultimate consumer, shall be manufactured, delivered or distributed within this state unless such container or package has clearly and permanently marked or imprinted upon it:

(a) an individual symbol or number assigned to the person who packaged the controlled substance in such form; and

(b) a code number or symbol assigned by the commissioner identifying such substance or combination of substances. 3. The commissioner shall assign a code number or symbol to each controlled substance, and in his discretion for combinations of substances, so as to provide ready identification of such substance. Upon application by a manufacturer of controlled substances, the commissioner shall assign to such manufacturer an identifying number or symbol. Wherever possible and practical, the commissioner shall assign code numbers which conform to the national drug code system.