2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .1415   Possession of controlled substance in first degree -- Penalties.

218A.1415 Possession of controlled substance in first degree -- Penalties. (1) A person is guilty of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses: a controlled substance that contains any quantity of methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers or, that is classified in Schedules I or II which is a narcotic drug; a controlled substance analogue; lysergic acid diethylamide; phencyclidine; gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), including its salts, isomers, salts of isomers, and analogues; or flunitrazepam, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. (2) Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree is: (a)  For a first offense a Class D felony. (b)  For a second or subsequent offense a Class C felony. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 259, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 65, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 441, sec. 15, effective July 14, 1992.