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2021 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Involving Controlled Dangerous Substances and Paraphernalia
Part I - Primary Crimes
Section 5-608.1 - Penalties -- Distribution of Fentanyl and Fentanyl Mixtures
Universal Citation: MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. § 5-608.1 (2021)
(a) A person may not knowingly violate § 5–602 of this subtitle with:
(1) a mixture that contains heroin and a detectable amount of fentanyl or any analogue of fentanyl; or
(2) fentanyl or any analogue of fentanyl.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for a violation of § 5–602 of this subtitle, on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.
(c) A sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to and not concurrent with any other sentence imposed under any other provision of law.
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