What is one factor that does NOT exempt a pharmacy from regulations on poison sales?

In the context of poison sales and pharmacy regulations, regular consumer sales do not provide exemption from regulatory oversight. This is because the sale of poisons is highly regulated to ensure safety and proper usage, particularly given the potential dangers associated with these substances when mismanaged.

In Minnesota, like many states, poisons can only be sold under specific conditions aimed at protecting the public. Regular consumer sales imply a standard retail transaction without the justification or safeguards that other conditions, such as sales under physician prescription or for research purposes, provide. Those conditions typically involve more stringent considerations regarding the need for the substance, the qualifications of the buyer, and overall risk management.

The other options—unsold items in stock, sales made under physician prescription, and sales made for research purposes—each contain circumstances where regulations may not apply or where specific criteria must be met to ensure responsible handling and distribution of poisons.