Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 21 : Section 841
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Section 841 - Notes
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(Pub. L. 91-513, title II, Sec. 401, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1260;
Pub. L. 95-633, title II, Sec. 201, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3774;
Pub. L. 96-359, Sec. 8(c), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1194; Pub. L.
98-473, title II, Secs. 224(a), 502, 503(b)(1), (2), Oct. 12, 1984,
98 Stat. 2030, 2068, 2070; Pub. L. 99-570, title I, Secs. 1002,
1003(a), 1004(a), 1005(a), 1103, title XV, Sec. 15005, Oct. 27,
1986, 100 Stat. 3207-2, 3207-5, 3207-6, 3207-11, 3702-192; Pub. L.
100-690, title VI, Secs. 6055, 6254(h), 6452(a), 6470(g), (h),
6479, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4318, 4367, 4371, 4378, 4381; Pub.
L. 101-647, title X, Sec. 1002(e), title XII, Sec. 1202, title
XXXV, Sec. 3599K, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4828, 4830, 4932; Pub.
L. 103-322, title IX, Sec. 90105(a), (c), title XVIII, Sec.
180201(b)(2)(A), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1987, 1988, 2047; Pub.
L. 104-237, title II, Sec. 206(a), title III, Sec. 302(a), Oct. 3,
1996, 110 Stat. 3103, 3105; Pub. L. 104-305, Sec. 2(a), (b)(1),
Oct. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 3807; Pub. L. 105-277, div. E, Sec. 2(a),
Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-759; Pub. L. 106-172, Secs. 3(b)(1),
5(b), 9, Feb. 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 9, 10, 13; Pub. L. 107-273, div.
B, title III, Sec. 3005(a), title IV, Sec. 4002(d)(2)(A), Nov. 2,
2002, 116 Stat. 1805, 1809.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b)(1) to (3),
(c)(1), (2), and (f)(1), was in the original "this title", meaning
title II of Pub. L. 91-513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1242, as
amended, and is popularly known as the "Controlled Substances Act".
For complete classification of title II to the Code, see second
paragraph of Short Title note set out under section 801 of this
title and Tables.
Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V, referred to in subsec. (b), are
set out in section 812(c) of this title.
Subchapter II of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(1) to
(3), was in the original "title III", meaning title III of Pub. L.
91-513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1285, as amended. Part A of title
III comprises subchapter II of this chapter. For classification of
Part B, consisting of sections 1101 to 1105 of title III, see
Tables.
Section 3(a)(1)(B) of the Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid
Date-Rape Prohibition Act of 2000, referred to in subsec.
(b)(1)(C), is section 3(a)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 106-172, which is set
out in a note under section 812 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
2002 - Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 107-273, Sec. 3005(a),
substituted "Notwithstanding section 3583 of title 18, any
sentence" for "Any sentence" in concluding provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 107-273, Sec. 3005(a),
substituted "Notwithstanding section 3583 of title 18, any
sentence" for "Any sentence".
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107-273, Sec. 4002(d)(2)(A)(i),
substituted "or fined under title 18, or both" for "and shall be
fined not more than $10,000".
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 107-273, Sec. 4002(d)(2)(A)(ii),
substituted "or fined under title 18, or both" for "and shall be
fined not more than $20,000".
2000 - Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106-172, Sec. 3(b)(1)(A),
inserted "gamma hydroxybutyric acid (including when scheduled as an
approved drug product for purposes of section 3(a)(1)(B) of the
Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid Date-Rape Drug Prohibition Act
of 2000)," after "schedule I or II," in first sentence.
Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 106-172, Sec. 3(b)(1)(B), substituted
"(other than gamma hydroxybutyric acid), or 30" for ", or 30".
Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 106-172, Sec. 5(b), inserted "or
controlled substance analogue" after "distributing a controlled
substance".
Subsecs. (c) to (g). Pub. L. 106-172, Sec. 9, redesignated
subsecs. (d) to (g) as (c) to (f), respectively.
1998 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105-277 in subpar. (A)(viii)
substituted "50 grams" and "500 grams" for "100 grams" and "1
kilogram", respectively, and in subpar. (B)(viii) substituted "5
grams" and "50 grams" for "10 grams" and "100 grams", respectively.
1996 - Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 104-305, Sec. 2(b)(1)(A),
inserted ", or 1 gram of flunitrazepam," after "schedule I or II".
Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104-305, Sec. 2(b)(1)(B), inserted "or
30 milligrams of flunitrazepam," after "schedule III,".
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 104-305, Sec. 2(a), added par. (7).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-237, Sec. 302(a), in concluding
provisions, substituted "not more than 20 years in the case of a
violation of paragraph (1) or (2) involving a list I chemical or
not more than 10 years in the case of a violation of this
subsection other than a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) involving
a list I chemical," for "not more than 10 years,".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104-237, Sec. 206(a), inserted "manufacture,
exportation," after "distribution," and struck out "regulated"
after "engaging in any".
1994 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 180201(b)(2)(A),
inserted "849," before "859," in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 103-322, Secs. 90105(c),
180201(b)(2)(A), in concluding provisions, inserted "849," before
"859," and struck out "For purposes of this subparagraph, the term
'felony drug offense' means an offense that is a felony under any
provision of this subchapter or any other Federal law that
prohibits or restricts conduct relating to narcotic drugs,
marihuana, or depressant or stimulant substances or a felony under
any law of a State or a foreign country that prohibits or restricts
conduct relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depressant or
stimulant substances." before "Any sentence under this
subparagraph".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 90105(a), in sentence in
concluding provisions beginning "If any person commits",
substituted "a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has
become final" for "one or more prior convictions for an offense
punishable under this paragraph, or for a felony under any other
provision of this subchapter or subchapter II of this chapter or
other law of a State, the United States, or a foreign country
relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant
substances, have become final".
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 90105(a), in sentence
beginning "If any person commits", substituted "a prior conviction
for a felony drug offense has become final" for "one or more prior
convictions for an offense punishable under this paragraph, or for
a felony under any other provision of this subchapter or subchapter
II of this chapter or other law of a State, the United States or a
foreign country relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or
depressant or stimulant substances, have become final".
Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 90105(a), in sentence
beginning "If any person commits", substituted "a prior conviction
for a felony drug offense has become final" for "one or more prior
convictions of him for an offense punishable under this paragraph,
or for a felony under any other provision of this subchapter or
subchapter II of this chapter or other law of a State, the United
States, or a foreign country relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana,
or depressant or stimulant substances, have become final".
1990 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1002(e)(1), substituted
"section 859, 860, or 861" for "section 845, 845a, or 845b" in
introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1002(e)(1), substituted
"section 859, 860, or 861" for "section 845, 845a, or 845b" in
concluding provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(ii)(IV). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 3599K,
substituted "any of the substances" for "any of the substance".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(viii). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1202, substituted
"or 1 kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing a
detectable amount of methamphetamine" for "or 100 grams or more of
a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
methamphetamine".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii)(IV). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 3599K,
substituted "any of the substances" for "any of the substance".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1002(e)(2), directed amendment
of subsec. (c) by substituting "section 859, 860, or 861 of this
title" for "section 845, 845a, or 845b of this title". Subsec. (c)
was previously repealed by Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 224(a)(2), as
renumbered by Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1005(a), effective Nov. 1, 1987,
and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect
of such amendment. See 1984 Amendment note and Effective Date of
1984 Amendment note below.
1988 - Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 100-690, Secs. 6452(a),
6470(g), 6479(1), inserted ", or 1,000 or more marihuana plants
regardless of weight" in cl. (vii), added cl. (viii), substituted
"a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become final" for
"one or more prior convictions for an offense punishable under this
paragraph, or for a felony under any other provision of this
subchapter or subchapter II of this chapter or other law of a
State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to narcotic
drugs, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant substances, have
become final" in second sentence, and added provisions relating to
sentencing for a person who violates this subpar. or section 485,
485a, or 485b of this title after two or more prior convictions for
a felony drug offense have become final and defining "felony drug
offense".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 100-690, Secs. 6470(h), 6479(2),
inserted ", or 100 or more marihuana plants regardless of weight"
in cl. (vii) and added cl. (viii).
Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6479(3), substituted "50
or more marihuana plants" for "100 or more marihuana plants".
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6254(h), added par. (6).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6055(a), amended subsec. (d)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "Any
person who knowingly or intentionally -
"(1) possesses any piperidine with intent to manufacture
phencyclidine except as authorized by this subchapter, or
"(2) possesses any piperidine knowing, or having reasonable
cause to believe, that the piperidine will be used to manufacture
phencyclidine except as authorized by this subchapter,
shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 5
years, a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in
accordance with the provisions of title 18 or $250,000 if the
defendant is an individual or $1,000,000 if the defendant is other
than an individual, or both."
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6055(b), added subsecs.
(f) and (g).
1986 - Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1005(a), amended Pub. L. 98-473, Sec.
224(a). See 1984 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1103(a), substituted ", 845a,
or 845b" for "or 845a" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1002(2), amended subpar.
(A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "In
the case of a violation of subsection (a) of this section involving
-
"(i) 100 grams or more of a controlled substance in schedule I
or II which is a mixture or substance containing a detectable
amount of a narcotic drug other than a narcotic drug consisting
of -
"(I) coca leaves;
"(II) a compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, or
preparation of coca leaves; or
"(III) a substance chemically identical thereto;
"(ii) a kilogram or more of any other controlled substance in
schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug;
"(iii) 500 grams or more of phencyclidine (PCP); or
"(iv) 5 grams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD);
such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not
more than 20 years, a fine of not more than $250,000, or both. If
any person commits such a violation after one or more prior
convictions of him for an offense punishable under this paragraph,
or for a felony under any other provision of this subchapter or
subchapter II of this chapter or other law of a State, the United
States, or a foreign country relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana,
or depressant or stimulant substances, have become final, such
person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more
than 40 years, a fine of not more than $500,000, or both".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1002(2), amended subpar.
(B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "In
the case of a controlled substance in schedule I or II except as
provided in subparagraphs (A) and (C),, such person shall be
sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 15 years, a
fine of not more than $125,000, or both. If any person commits such
a violation after one or more prior convictions of him for an
offense punishable under this paragraph, or for a felony under any
other provision of this subchapter or subchapter II of this chapter
or other law of a State, the United States, or a foreign country
relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant
substances, have become final, such person shall be sentenced to a
term of imprisonment of not more than 30 years, a fine of not more
than $250,000, or both. Any sentence imposing a term of
imprisonment under this paragraph shall, in the absence of such a
prior conviction, impose a special parole term of at least 3 years
in addition to such term of imprisonment and shall, if there was
such a prior conviction, impose a special parole term of at least 6
years in addition to such term of imprisonment."
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1002(2), added subpar.
(C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D).
Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1004(a), substituted
"term of supervised release" for "special parole term" in two
places.
Pub. L. 99-570, Secs. 1002(1), 1003(a)(1), redesignated former
subpar. (C) as (D), substituted "a fine not to exceed the greater
of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18 or
$250,000 if the defendant is an individual or $1,000,000 if the
defendant is other than an individual" for "a fine of not more than
$50,000" and "a fine not to exceed the greater of twice that
authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18 or
$500,000 if the defendant is an individual or $2,000,000 if the
defendant is other than an individual" for "a fine of not more than
$100,000", and inserted "except in the case of 100 or more
marihuana plants regardless of weight,".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1004(a), substituted "term
of supervised release" for "special parole term" in two places.
Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1003(a)(2), substituted "a fine not to
exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the
provisions of title 18 or $250,000 if the defendant is an
individual or $1,000,000 if the defendant is other than an
individual" for "a fine of not more than $25,000" and "a fine not
to exceed the greater of twice that authorized in accordance with
the provisions of title 18 or $500,000 if the defendant is an
individual or $2,000,000 if the defendant is other than an
individual" for "a fine of not more than $50,000".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1003(a)(3), substituted "a
fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance
with the provisions of title 18 or $100,000 if the defendant is an
individual or $250,000 if the defendant is other than an
individual" for "a fine of not more than $10,000" and "a fine not
to exceed the greater of twice that authorized in accordance with
the provisions of title 18 or $200,000 if the defendant is an
individual or $500,000 if the defendant is other than an
individual" for "a fine of not more than $20,000".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1003(a)(4), which directed
the substitution of "1(D)" for "1(C)" was executed by substituting
"(1)(D)" for "(1)(C)" as the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1003(a)(5), amended par. (5)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows:
"Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any person who violates subsection
(a) of this section by cultivating a controlled substance on
Federal property shall be fined not more than -
"(A) $500,000 if such person is an individual; and
"(B) $1,000,000 if such person is not an individual."
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1004(a), substituted "term of
supervised release" for "special parole term" wherever appearing,
effective Nov. 1, 1987, the effective date of the repeal of subsec.
(c) by Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 224(a)(2). See 1984 Amendment note
below.
Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1103(b), substituted ", 845a, or 845b" for
"845a" in two places.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1003(a)(6), substituted "a fine
not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the
provisions of title 18 or $250,000 if the defendant is an
individual or $1,000,000 if the defendant is other than an
individual" for "a fine of not more than $15,000".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 15005, added subsec. (e).
1984 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 503(b)(1), inserted
reference to section 845a of this title in provisions preceding
par. (1)(A).
Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 224(a)(1)-(3), (5), which directed amendment
of this subsection effective Nov. 1, 1987 (see section 235(a)(1) of
Pub. L. 98-473 set out as an Effective Date note under section 3551
of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure) was repealed by Pub. L.
99-570, Sec. 1005(a), and the remaining pars. (4) and (6) of Pub.
L. 98-473, Sec. 224(a), were redesignated as pars. (1) and (2),
respectively.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(1)(A), added subpar.
(A). Former subpar. (A) redesignated (B).
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(1)(A), (B),
redesignated former subpar. (A) as (B), substituted "except as
provided in subparagraphs (A) and (C)," for "which is a narcotic
drug", "$125,000" for "$25,000", and "$250,000" for "$50,000", and
inserted references to laws of a State and a foreign country.
Former subpar. (B) redesignated (C).
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(1)(A), (C),
redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), substituted "less than 50
kilograms of marihuana, 10 kilograms of hashish, or one kilogram of
hashish oil" for "a controlled substance in schedule I or II which
is not a narcotic drug", "and (5)" for ", (5), and (6)", "$50,000"
for "$15,000", and "$100,000" for "$30,000", and inserted
references to laws of a State and a foreign country.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(2), substituted
"$25,000" for "$10,000" and "$50,000" for "$20,000", and inserted
references to laws of a State or of a foreign country.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(3), substituted
"$10,000" for "$5,000" and "$20,000" for "$10,000", and inserted
references to laws of a State or of a foreign country.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(4), substituted "(1)(C)"
for "(1)(B)".
Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 224(a)(1), as renumbered by Pub. L. 99-570,
Sec. 1005(a), substituted "in section 844 of this title and section
3607 of title 18" for "in subsections (a) and (b) of section 844 of
this title".
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(5), (6), added par. (5)
and struck out former par. (5) which related to penalties for
manufacturing, etc., phencyclidine.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 502(5), struck out par. (6)
which related to penalties for violations involving a quantity of
marihuana exceeding 1,000 pounds.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 224(a)(2), as renumbered by
Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1005(a), struck out subsec. (c) which read as
follows: "A special parole term imposed under this section or
section 845, 845a, or 845b of this title may be revoked if its
terms and conditions are violated. In such circumstances the
original term of imprisonment shall be increased by the period of
the special parole term and the resulting new term of imprisonment
shall not be diminished by the time which was spent on special
parole. A person whose special parole term has been revoked may be
required to serve all or part of the remainder of the new term of
imprisonment. A special parole term provided for in this section or
section 845, 845a, or 845b of this title shall be in addition to,
and not in lieu of, any other parole provided for by law."
Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 503(b)(2), inserted reference to section
845a of this title in two places.
1980 - Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 96-359, Sec. 8(c)(1), inserted
reference to par. (6) of this subsection.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 96-359, Sec. 8(c)(2), added par. (6).
1978 - Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 95-633, Sec. 201(1), inserted
", except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this
subsection," after "such person shall".
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 95-633, Sec. 201(2), added par. (5).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-633, Sec. 201(3), added subsec. (d).
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 844a, 848, 849, 859, 860,
861, 886 of this title; title 16 sections 559c, 559d; title 18
sections 36, 3553, 3599, 3663, 5032, 5038; title 28 section 994;
title 42 section 14052.
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