2011 Vermont Code
Title 18 Health
Chapter 84 POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF REGULATED DRUGS
§ 4234 Depressant, stimulant, and narcotic drugs
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TITLE 18
Health
PART V
Foods and Drugs
CHAPTER 84. POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF REGULATED DRUGS
Subchapter I. Regulated Drugs
§ 4234. Depressant, stimulant, and narcotic drugs
(a) Possession.
(1) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing a depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, other than heroin or cocaine, shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.
(2) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing a depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, other than heroin or cocaine, consisting of 100 times a benchmark unlawful dosage or its equivalent as determined by the board of health by rule shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both.
(3) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing a depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, other than heroin or cocaine, consisting of 1,000 times a benchmark unlawful dosage or its equivalent as determined by the board of health by rule shall be imprisoned not more than ten years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both.
(4) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing a depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, other than heroin or cocaine, consisting of 10,000 times a benchmark unlawful dosage or its equivalent as determined by the board of health by rule shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both.
(b) Selling or dispensing.
(1) A person knowingly and unlawfully dispensing a depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, other than heroin or cocaine, shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $75,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling a depressant, stimulant or narcotic drug, other than cocaine or heroin, shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both.
(2) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing a depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, other than heroin or cocaine, consisting of 100 times a benchmark unlawful dosage or its equivalent as determined by the board of health by rule shall be imprisoned not more than ten years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both.
(3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing a depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, other than heroin or cocaine, consisting of 1,000 times a benchmark unlawful dosage or its equivalent as determined by the board of health by rule shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both. (Added 1989, No. 100, { 5; amended 2001, No. 52, { 7; 2009, No. 25, { 14.)
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