The possible punishment ranges for state drug crimes depends upon which penalty group the controlled substance involved in the case is belongs to. The four penalty groups and their most common controlled substances are listed below:
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Penalty Group 1 includes, codeine, heroin, morphine, opium among others>
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Penalty Group 2 includes amphetamines, mescaline, hallucinogenic substances other than marijuana, among others
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Penalty Group 3 includes Phenobarbital, stimulants affecting central nervous system, depressants affecting central nervous system
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Penalty Group 4 includes anabolic steroids among others |
Manufacture, Delivery, or Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance
OFFENSE AMOUNT PUNISHMEMT RANGE
Penalty Group 1
(a) 400 grams or more 15-99 years or life H&SC §481.112 in prison, and $250,000 maximum fine.
(b) 200-less than 200 grams 10-99 years or life in prison, and $100,000 maximum fine.
(c) 4-less than 200 grams 1st degree felony
(d) 1-less than 4 grams 2d degree felony
(e) Less than 1 gram State jail felony
Penalty Group 1-A
(a) 4,000 units or more 15-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.1121 $250,000 maximum fine.
(b) 80-3,999 units 1st degree felony
(c) 20-79 units 2d degree felony
(d) Less than 1 gram State jail felony
Penalty Group 2
(a) 400 grams or more 10-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.113 $100,000 maximum fine.
(b) 4-less than 400 grams 1st degree felony
(c) 1-less than 4 grams 2d degree felony
(d) Less than 1 gram State jail felony
Penalty Group 3 or 4
(a) 400 grams or more 10-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.114 $100,000 maximum fine.
(b) 4-less than 400 grams 1st degree felony
(c) 1-less than 4 grams 2d degree felony
(d) Less than 1 gram State jail felony
Possession of Controlled Substance
OFFENSE AMOUNT PUNISHMEMT RANGE
Penalty Group 1
(a) 400 grams or more 10-99 years or life H&SC §481.115 in prison, and $100,000 maximum fine.
(b) 200-less than 200 grams 1st degree felony
(c) 4-less than 200 grams 2d degree felony
(d) 1-less than 4 grams 3d degree felony
(e) Less than 1 gram State jail felony
Penalty Group 1-A
(a) 8,000 units or more 15-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.1151 $250,000 maximum fine.
(b) 4,000-7,999 units 1st degree felony
(c) 80-3,999 units 2d degree felony
(d) 20-79 units 3d degree felony
(e) Less than 20 units State jail felony
Penalty Group 2
(a) 400 grams or more 5-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.116 $50,000 maximum fine.
(b) 4-less than 400 grams 2d degree felony
(c) 1-less than 4 grams 3d degree felony
(d) Less than 1 gram State jail felony
Penalty Group 3
(a) 400 grams or more 5-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.117 $50,000 maximum fine.
(b) 200-less than 400 grams 2d degree felony
(c) 28-less than 200 grams 3d degree felony
(d) Less than 28 grams Class A misdemeanor
Penalty Group 4
(a) 400grams or more 5-99 years, or, life in prison, and H&SC §481.118 $50,000 Maximum fine.
(b) 200-less than 400 grams 2d degree felony
(c) 28-less than 200 grams 3d degree felony
(d) Less than 28 grams Class B misdemeanor
Delivery and Possession of Marijuana
OFFENSE AMOUNT PUNISHMEMT RANGE
Delivery
(a) More than 2,000 lbs. 10-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.120 $100,000 maximum fine.
(b) More than 50-2,000 lbs. 1st degree felony
(c) More than 5-50 lbs. 2d degree felony
(d) More than 1/4 oz. 5 lbs. State jail felony
(e) 1/4 oz. or less and Class A misdemeanor remuneration
(f) 1 /4 oz. or less and no Class B misdemeanor remuneration
Possession
(a) More than 2,000 lbs. 5-99 years or life in prison, and H&SC §481.121 $100,000 maximum fine
(b) More than 50-2,000 lbs 2d degree felony
(c) More than 5-50 lbs. 3d degree felony
(d) More than 4 oz. -5 lbs. State jail felony
(e) More than 2 oz. 4 oz. Class A misdemeanor
(f) 2 oz. or less Class B misdemeanor
