This article provides the penalty ranges for drug offenses but some explanation is needed.
The charges are grouped by the type of drug and charge type, whether it be possession, distribution, or trafficking.
Any place you see a “~”, it means, “or subsequent.” An underlined charge means that no suspension or probation may be given.
All offenses with a possible sentence of 20 years or more are by statute considered “no-parole” offenses.
Additionally, all “Trafficking” offenses are considered “violent” and “serious“.
Marijuana and other general Non-Narcotic Drugs
44-53-370(d)(4) – (Simple Possession of Marijuana)
0659 Marij. 1st[0-30 days or $100-200] –
0182 Marij. 2nd[0-1yr &or $200-1k]
44-53-370(b)(2) – Possession with intent to distribute, distribution, manufacturing, etc.
0186 Marij; Sch I,II (non-narc) or Sch III 1st [0-5yrs &or $0-5k]
0187 Marij; Sch I,II (non-narc) or Sch III 2nd [0-10yrs &or $0-10k]
0188 Marij; SchI, II (non-narc) or Sch III 3rd~ [5-20yrs &or$0-20k]
44-53-370(e)(1) – “Trafficking Marijuana”
2360 Marij(10-100 lbs) 1st [1-10yrs & $10k]
0402 Marij(10-100 lbs) 2nd [5-20yrs & $15k]
0145 Marij(10-100 lbs) 3rd~ [25yrs & $25k]
Cocaine
44-53-370(d)(3) – (Possession or “Simple” Possession)
3011 Cocaine 1st[0-3yrs &or $0-5k]
3012 Cocaine 2nd [0-5yrs &or$0-7500]
3013 Cocaine 3rd~[0-10yrs &or $0-12500]
44-53-370(b)(1) – Possession with intent to distribute, distribution, manufacturing, etc.
0183 Cocaine/LSD/Heroin(other Sch I or II narcotic) 1st [0-15yrs &or $0-25k]
0184 Cocaine/LSD/Heroin(other Sch I or II narcotic) 2nd [ser] [5-30yrs &or $0-50k]
0185 Cocaine/LSD/Heroin(other Sch I or II narcotic) 3rd~ [ser] [10-30yrs&or $0-50k]
44-53-370(e)(2) – “Trafficking Cocaine”
0278 Cocaine(10-28 grams) 1st [3-10yrs & $25k]
0387 Cocaine(10-28 grams) 2nd [5-30yrs & $50k]
0147 Cocaine(10-28 grams) 3rd~ [25-30yrs & $50k]
2359 Cocaine(28-100 grams) 1st [7-25yrs & $50k]
0388 Cocaine(28-100 grams) 2nd [7-30yrs & $50k]
0148 Cocaine(28-100 grams) 3rd~ [25-30yrs & $50k]
0280 Cocaine(100-200 grams) [25yrs & $50k]
0288 Cocaine(200-400 grams) [25yrs & $100k]
0281 Cocaine(400 or more grams) [25-30yrs & $200k]
Cocaine Base (Crack Cocaine) and Methamphetamine
44-53-375(A) – (Possession or “Simple” Possession)
3009 Coc. Base/Meth1st [0-3yrs &or $0-5k]
3017 Coc. Base/Meth2nd [0-5yrs &or $0-7500]
3016 Coc. Base/Meth3rd~ [0-10yrs &or $0-12500]
3014 Coc. Base 1st[0-15yrs &or $0-25k]
3015 Coc. Base 2nd[ser] [5-30yrs &or $0-50k]
3039 Coc. Base 3rd~[ser] [10-30yrs &or $0-50k]
44-53-375(B) – Possession of Cocaine Base with intent to distribute, distribution, manufacturing, etc.
3014 Coc. Base 1st [0-15yrs &or$0-25k]
3015 Coc. Base 2nd [ser] [5-30yrs&or $0-50k]
3039 Coc. Base 3rd~ [ser] [10-30yrs&or $0-50k]
44-53-375(B) – Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution, manufacturing, etc.
3198 Meth 1st [0-15yrs &or $0-25k]
3199 Meth 2nd [ser] [5-30yrs &or$0-50k]
3200 Meth 3rd~ [ser] [10-30yrs&or $0-50k]
44-53-375(C) – “Trafficking Methamphetamine” or “Trafficking Cocaine Base”
0450 Coc.Base/Meth (10-28 grams) 1st [3-10yrs & 25k]
0451 Coc.Base/Meth (10-28 grams) 2nd [5-30yrs & 50k]
0452 Coc.Base/Meth (10-28 grams) 3rd~ [25-30yrs & 50k]
0392 Coc.Base/Meth (28-100 grams) 1st [7-25yrs & 50k]
0389 Coc.Base/Meth (28-100 grams) 2nd [7-30yrs & 50k]
0349 Coc.Base/Meth (28-100 grams) 3rd~ [25-30yrs & 50k]
0368 Coc.Base/Meth (100-200 grams) [25yrs & 50k]
0369 Coc.Base/Meth (200-400 grams) [25yrs & 100k]
0370 Coc.Base/Meth (400 or more grams) [25-30yrs & 200k]
Other Narcotic / Non-Narcotic drugs not listed
44-53-370(d)(1) – Possession of a Narcotic Controlled Substance (or Heroin)
0176 Sch I or II Narcotic or LSD (or Heroin) 1st [0-2yrs &or $0-5k]
0177 Sch I or II Narcotic or LSD (or Heroin) 2nd [0-5yrs &or $0-5k]
0178 Sch I or II Narcotic or LSD (or Heroin) 3rd~ [0-5yrs &or $0-10k]
44-53-370(d)(2) – Possession of a Non-Narcotic Controlled Substance
0179 Sch I-V (Non-Narc) 1st [0-6mths &or $0-1k]
0180 Sch I-V (Non-Narc) 2nd~[0-1yr &or $0-2k]
44-53-370(b)(3) – Possession with intent to distribute, distribution, manufacturing, etc.
0189 Sch IV 1st[0-3yrs &or $0-3k]
0190 Sch IV 2nd~[0-5yrs &or $0-6k] *** 3rd~
44-53-370(b)(4) – Possession with intent to distribute, distribution, manufacturing, etc.
0191 Sch V 1st[0-1yr &or $0-1k]
0192 Sch V 2nd~[0-2yrs &or $0-2k] *** 3rd~
Heroin
44-53-370(e)(3) – “Trafficking Heroin” (for possession, see above)
2361 Heroin(4-14 grams) 1st [7-25yrs & 50k]
0156 Heroin(4-14 grams) 2nd~ [25yrs & 100k]
0287 Heroin(14-28 grams) [25yrs & 200k]
0149 Heroin(28 grams or more) [25-40yrs & 200k]
Ephedrine
44-53-375(E)(1) – “Trafficking Ephedrine”
3023 >9 <28Grams Ephedrine, etc. 1st [Up to 10yrs & $25k]
3024 >9 <28Grams Ephedrine, etc. 2nd [5-30yrs & $50k]
3025 >9 <28Grams Ephedrine, etc. 3rd~ [25-30yrs & $50k]
3026 >28<100 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 1st [7-25yrs & $50k]
3027 >28<100 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 2nd [7-30yrs & $50k]
3028 >28<100 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 3rd~ [25-30yrs & $50k]
3029 >100<200 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 1st [25yrs & $50k]
3030 >100<200 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 2nd [25yrs & $50k]
3031 >100<200 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 3rd~ [25yrs & $50k]
3032 >200<400 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 1st [25yrs & $100k]
3033 >200<400 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 2nd [25yrs & $100k]
3034 >200<400 Grams Ephedrine, etc. 3rd~ [25 yrs & $100k]
3035 >400Grams Ephedrine, etc. 1st [25 to 30 yrs & $200k]
3036 >400Grams Ephedrine, etc. 2nd [25 to 30 yrs & $200k]
3037 >400Grams Ephedrine, etc. 3rd~ [25 to 30 yrs & $200k]
Miscellaneous Other Drug Offenses
0107 PWID, Dist.Drug near School or Park [(§44-53-445), 0-10yrs &or $0-10k] [serious classification]
0892 Purchase of Drugs Near School or Park [(44-53-445), 1 yr and/or $0-1000]
0561 Obtaining Cont.Sub by Fraud [(§44-53-390), 0-5 &or $0-10k]
0296 Obtaining Preparation of Drugs by Fraud [(§44-53-40), 0-2 &or $0-500]
2738 Possession of Drug w/o valid prescription [(§40-43-86), 0-2yrs &or up to $500]
0027 Attempt or Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws [(§44-53-420), ½ of charge except (attempt to possess) 0-30 days &or $0-500]
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