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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-440: Trafficking a controlled substance

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  2. Title 5
  3. Chapter 64
  4. Subchapter 4

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to engage in trafficking a controlled substance. (b) A person engages in trafficking a controlled substance if he or she possesses, possesses with the purpose to deliver, delivers, or manufactures a controlled substance by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, in the following amounts: (1) Methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine, two hundred grams (200g) or more; (2) Fentanyl, one gram (1g) or more; (3) Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine, two hundred grams (200g) or more; (4) Schedule III controlled substance, four hundred grams (400g) or more; (5) Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance, eight hundred grams (800g) or more; or (6) A Schedule VI controlled substance, five hundred pounds (500 lbs.) or more. (c) (1) Trafficking a controlled substance is a Class Y felony. (2) Trafficking of fentanyl is an unclassified felony with a sentence of imprisonment of not less than twenty-five (25) years nor more than sixty (60) years, or life, and a fine of one million dollars ($1,000,000). Amended by Act 2023, No. 584,§ 5, eff. 4/11/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 887,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2013, No. 529,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 60.

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to engage in trafficking a controlled substance.

(b) A person engages in trafficking a controlled substance if he or she possesses, possesses with the purpose to deliver, delivers, or manufactures a controlled substance by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, in the following amounts: (1) Methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine, two hundred grams (200g) or more; (2) Fentanyl, one gram (1g) or more; (3) Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine, two hundred grams (200g) or more; (4) Schedule III controlled substance, four hundred grams (400g) or more; (5) Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance, eight hundred grams (800g) or more; or (6) A Schedule VI controlled substance, five hundred pounds (500 lbs.) or more.

(1) Methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine, two hundred grams (200g) or more;

(2) Fentanyl, one gram (1g) or more;

(3) Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine, two hundred grams (200g) or more;

(4) Schedule III controlled substance, four hundred grams (400g) or more;

(5) Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance, eight hundred grams (800g) or more; or

(6) A Schedule VI controlled substance, five hundred pounds (500 lbs.) or more.

(c) (1) Trafficking a controlled substance is a Class Y felony. (2) Trafficking of fentanyl is an unclassified felony with a sentence of imprisonment of not less than twenty-five (25) years nor more than sixty (60) years, or life, and a fine of one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(1) Trafficking a controlled substance is a Class Y felony.

(2) Trafficking of fentanyl is an unclassified felony with a sentence of imprisonment of not less than twenty-five (25) years nor more than sixty (60) years, or life, and a fine of one million dollars ($1,000,000).

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