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§712-1245

Promoting a harmful drug in the second degree

Drugs & vice · Chapter 712 — Offenses Against Public Health and Morals · Part IV. Offenses Related to Drugs and Intoxicating

(1) A person commits the offense of promoting a harmful drug in the second degree if the person knowingly:

     (a)  Possesses fifty or more capsules or tablets or dosage units containing one or more of the harmful drugs or one or more of the marijuana concentrates, or any combination thereof;

     (b)  Possesses one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances, of an aggregate weight of one-eighth ounce or more, containing one or more of the harmful drugs or one or more of the marijuana concentrates, or any combination thereof; or

     (c)  Distributes any harmful drug or any marijuana concentrate in any amount.

     (2)  Promoting a harmful drug in the second degree is a class B felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 119, §2 and c 163, §6(g); am L 1989, c 163, §4; gen ch 1992]

Source / Amendment history

[L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 119, §2 and c 163, §6(g); am L 1989, c 163, §4; gen ch 1992]

Cross references, commentary & case notes

Revision Note In subsection (1)(a), "or" deleted pursuant to §23G-15.