Federal Law

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Possession of Schedule I Drugs:

  • 1st Offense: 10 yrs.-life, 10 yrs. minimum; if death or serious injury, 20 yr. minimum; up to $4 million fine individual, $10 million other than individual
  • 2nd Offense: 20 yrs.- life, 20 yr. minimum; if death or serious injury, not less than life; up to $8 million fine - individual, $20 million other than individual.

Possession of Schedule II Drugs:

  • 1st Offense: 5 - 40 yrs., 5 yrs. minimum; if death or serious injury, 20 yr. minimum; up to $2 million fine individual, $5 million other than individual
  • 2nd Offense: 10 yrs.- life, 10 yr. minimum; if death or serious injury, not less than life; up to $4 million fine individual, $10 million other than individual.

Possession of Schedule III Drugs:

  • 1st Offense: 0 - 5 yrs.; up to $250,000 fine individual, $1 million other than individual.
  • 2nd Offense: 0 - 10 yrs.; up to $500,000 fine individual, $2 million other than individual.

Possession of Schedule IV Drugs:

  • 1st Offense: 0 - 3 yrs.; up to $250,000 fine individual, $1 million other than individual.
  • 2nd Offense: 0 - 6 yrs.; up to $500,000 fine individual, $2 million other than individual.

Possession of Schedule V Drugs:

  • 1st Offense: 0 - 1 yr.; up to $100,000 fine individual, $250,000 fine other than individual.
  • 2nd Offense: 0 - 2 yrs.; up to $200,000 fine individual, $500,000 other than individual.