Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 21 : Section 859


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 859 - Notes
                                   SOURCE
    (Pub. L. 91-513, title II, Sec. 418, formerly Sec. 405, Oct. 27,
    1970, 84 Stat. 1265; Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Secs. 224(b),
    503(b)(3), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2030, 2070; Pub. L. 99-570,
    title I, Secs. 1004(a), 1005(b)(1), 1105(a), (b), Oct. 27, 1986,
    100 Stat. 3207-6, 3207-11; Pub. L. 100-690, title VI, Secs.
    6452(b), 6455, 6456, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4371, 4372;
    renumbered Sec. 418 and amended Pub. L. 101-647, title X, Secs.
    1002(a), 1003(a), title XXXV, Sec. 3599L, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat.
    4827, 4828, 4932.)
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was classified to section 845 of this title prior to
    renumbering by Pub. L. 101-647.
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1003(a)(1), substituted
    "subject to (1) twice the maximum punishment authorized by section
    841(b) of this title" for "punishable by (1) a term of
    imprisonment, or a fine, or both, up to twice that authorized by
    section 841(b) of this title".
      Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1002(a)(2)(A), substituted "section 860"
    for "section 845a".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 3599L, substituted "has become
    final" for "have become final".
      Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1003(a)(2), substituted "subject to (1)
    three times the maximum punishment authorized by section 841(b) of
    this title" for "punishable by (1) a term of imprisonment, or a
    fine, or both, up to three times that authorized by section 841(b)
    of this title".
      Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 1002(a)(2)(B), substituted "section 860"
    for "section 845a".
      1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6455, inserted at end
    "The mandatory minimum sentencing provisions of this subsection
    shall not apply to offenses involving 5 grams or less of
    marihuana."
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6452(b), struck out "or
    subsequent" after "Second" in heading, and in text struck out "or
    convictions" after "a prior conviction", and inserted at end
    "Penalties for third and subsequent convictions shall be governed
    by section 841(b)(1)(A) of this title."
      Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6456, struck out "The mandatory minimum
    sentencing provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to offenses
    involving 5 grams or less of marihuana."
      1986 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1105(a), inserted
    "Except to the extent a greater minimum sentence is otherwise
    provided by section 841(b) of this title, a term of imprisonment
    under this subsection shall be not less than one year."
      Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1004(a), substituted "term of supervised
    release" for "special parole term".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1105(b), inserted "Except to
    the extent a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by
    section 841(b) of this title, a term of imprisonment under this
    subsection shall be not less than one year. The mandatory minimum
    sentencing provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to offenses
    involving 5 grams or less of marihuana."
      Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 1004(a), substituted "term of supervised
    release" for "special parole term".
      1984 - Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 503(b)(3),
    substituted "Except as provided in section 845a of this title, any"
    for "Any".
      Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 224(b), which directed amendment of this
    section 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(b)(1).
                   SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS               
      This section is referred to in section 841 of this title; title
    18 section 3592.

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