{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-64-424","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-424","heading":"Possession of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine with the purpose to deliver","body":"(a) Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful if a person possesses a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine with the purpose to deliver the Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine. Purpose to deliver may be shown by any of the following factors: (1) The person possesses the means to weigh, separate, or package a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine; (2) The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction; (3) The Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery; (4) The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine; (5) The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances in any amount; or (6) Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine. (b) A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a: (1) Class C felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, less than two grams (2g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine; (2) Class B felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Two grams (2g) or more but less than twenty-eight grams (28g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2); (B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of hydromorphone hydrochloride; (C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (D) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (E) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug; or (3) Class A felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Twenty-eight grams (28g) or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3); (B) One hundred twenty-eight milligrams (128mg) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of hydromorphone hydrochloride; (C) One thousand six hundred micrograms (1,600µ) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (D) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (E) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person possessed less than the minimum listed amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine and that is listed in this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 887,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 48.\n00g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person possessed less than the minimum listed amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine and that is listed in this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 887,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 48.\n\n(a) Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful if a person possesses a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine with the purpose to deliver the Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine. Purpose to deliver may be shown by any of the following factors: (1) The person possesses the means to weigh, separate, or package a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine; (2) The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction; (3) The Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery; (4) The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine; (5) The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances in any amount; or (6) Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine.\n\n(1) The person possesses the means to weigh, separate, or package a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine;\n\n(2) The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction;\n\n(3) The Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery;\n\n(4) The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine;\n\n(5) The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances in any amount; or\n\n(6) Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine.\n\n(b) A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a: (1) Class C felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, less than two grams (2g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine; (2) Class B felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Two grams (2g) or more but less than twenty-eight grams (28g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2); (B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of hydromorphone hydrochloride; (C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (D) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (E) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug; or (3) Class A felony if the person possessed\nor more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (E) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug; or (3) Class A felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Twenty-eight grams (28g) or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3); (B) One hundred twenty-eight milligrams (128mg) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of hydromorphone hydrochloride; (C) One thousand six hundred micrograms (1,600µ) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (D) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (E) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug.\n\n(1) Class C felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, less than two grams (2g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine;\n\n(2) Class B felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Two grams (2g) or more but less than twenty-eight grams (28g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2); (B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of hydromorphone hydrochloride; (C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (D) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (E) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug; or\n\n(A) Two grams (2g) or more but less than twenty-eight grams (28g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(2);\n\n(B) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of hydromorphone hydrochloride;\n\n(C) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD);\n\n(D) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or\n\n(E) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug; or\nacid diethylamide (LSD);\n\n(D) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or\n\n(E) Eighty (80) or more but less than one hundred sixty (160) dosage units but not more than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug; or\n\n(3) Class A felony if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent: (A) Twenty-eight grams (28g) or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3); (B) One hundred twenty-eight milligrams (128mg) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of hydromorphone hydrochloride; (C) One thousand six hundred micrograms (1,600µ) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (D) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or (E) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug.\n\n(A) Twenty-eight grams (28g) or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or a controlled substance listed in this subdivision (b)(3);\n\n(B) One hundred twenty-eight milligrams (128mg) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of hydromorphone hydrochloride;\n\n(C) One thousand six hundred micrograms (1,600µ) or more or one hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more but less than two hundred grams (200g) of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD);\n\n(D) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II depressant or hallucinogenic drug; or\n\n(E) One hundred sixty (160) dosage units or more regardless of weight but less than two hundred grams (200g) for any other Schedule I or Schedule II stimulant drug.\n\n(c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person possessed less than the minimum listed amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is not methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, or cocaine and that is listed in this section.","path":["AR Code","Title 5","Chapter 64","Subchapter 4"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"5cc68636cd937d23194a5d8b7cf9fe7eeafe251f86333723c9bbe8c5031625e6","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-64-423","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-64-426"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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