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Illinois Drug Possession Laws - FindLaw
To combat the rising use of drugs and its negative fallout, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act criminalizes the knowing possession, manufacture and delivery of certain controlled substances, counterfeit substances, and "analogs" of controlled substances. A "controlled substance analog" is one which has a chemical structure or effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II of the Act.
Illinois recognizes two distinct crimes stemming from the unlawful possession of a controlled substance:
Mere possession of a controlled substance or analog; and
Possession of such substances with intent to manufacture or deliver (more severely punished).
To secure a conviction for drug possession, the prosecution must prove the following beyond a reasonable doubt:
The identity of the substance in question;
That the defendant knowingly possessed the substance; and
That the substance was in his or her immediate and exclusive control (either actual or constructive possession)
Although possession of any amount of a controlled substance will sustain a conviction, higher grades of the possession offense require greater amounts of the drug(s) involved, or of the substance(s) containing the drug. Thus, to convict a defendant of a higher-level controlled-substance possession offense, the prosecution must prove the weight of the drug or substance containing the drug beyond a reasonable doubt.
Illinois Drug Possession Laws at a Glance
You can learn more about drug possession laws in Illinois by reviewing the information in the chart below.
Illinois Statutes Section 570/402
Heroin Possession: This is a Class 1 Felony, punishable by up to $200,000 in fines and imprisonment as follows:
15g-99g: Between 4-15 years in prison
100g-399g: Between 6-30 years in prison
400g-899g: Between 8-40 years in prison
900g or Higher: Between 10-50 years in prison
Cocaine Possession: This is a Class 1 Felony, punishable by up to $200,000 in fines and imprisonment as follows:
Morphine Possession: This is a Class 1 Felony, punishable by up to $200,000 in fines and imprisonment as follows:
400g-899g: Between 6-40 years in prison
Peyote Possession: 200g or more is a Class 1 Felony punishable by between 4 and 15 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.
Barbituric Acid/Salts Possession: 200g or more is a Class 1 Felony punishable by between 4 and 15 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.
Amphetamine Possession: 200g or more is a Class 1 Felony punishable by between 4 and 15 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.
LSD Possession: This is a Class 1 Felony, punishable by up to $200,000 in fines and imprisonment as follows:
Pentazocine, Methaqualone, Phencyclidine and Ketamine: Possession of 30g or more is a Class 1 Felony punishable by between 4 and 15 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.
Other Substances Not Listed in Statute: Possession of any amount is a Class 4 Felony punishable by between 1-3 in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.
Anabolic Steroids: Possession of any amount is a Class C Misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in prison and up to $1,500 in fines.
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