218A.1416 Possession of controlled substance in second degree -- Penalty.
(1)
(2)
A person is guilty of possession of a controlled substance in the second degree
when he or she knowingly and unlawfully possesses: a controlled substance
classified in Schedules I or II which is not a narcotic drug; or specified in KRS
218A.1415; or, a controlled substance classified in Schedule III; but not
naphthylpyrovalerone,
3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone,
3,4methylenedioxymethylcathinone, 4-methylmethcathinone, synthetic cannabinoid
agonists, piperazines, salvia, or marijuana.
Possession of a controlled substance in the second degree is a Class A
misdemeanor.
Effective: June 8, 2011
History: Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 13, effective June 8, 2011; and ch. 45,
sec. 10, effective March 16, 2011. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 11,
effective April 13, 2010; and ch. 160, sec. 11, effective April 26, 2010. -- Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 66, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts
ch. 441, sec. 16, effective July 14, 1992.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/8/2011). This section was amended by 2011
Ky. Acts chs. 2 and 45, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified
together.
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