2010 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, Or Welfare
Chapter 64 - Controlled Substances
Subchapter 4 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act -- Prohibitions and Penalties
§ 5-64-406 - Distribution to minors -- Enhanced penalties.

5-64-406. Distribution to minors -- Enhanced penalties.

(a) Any person eighteen (18) years of age or over who violates 5-64-401(a) by distributing a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II that is a narcotic drug or methamphetamine to a person under eighteen (18) years of age who is at least three (3) years his or her junior is punishable by the fine authorized by 5-64-401(a)(1), by a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by 5-64-401(a)(1), or by both.

(b) Any person eighteen (18) years of age or over who violates 5-64-401 by distributing any other controlled substance listed in Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, or Schedule V to a person under eighteen (18) years of age who is at least three (3) years his junior is punishable by the fine authorized by 5-64-401(a)(2), (3), or (4), by a term of imprisonment up to twice that authorized by 5-64-401(a)(2), (3), or (4), or both.

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