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18 V.S.A. § 4230i
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4230i. Exceptions

§ 4230i. Exceptions|(a) A person who is convicted of a felony for selling cannabis in violation of section 4230 of this title or selling a regulated drug to minors or on school grounds in violation of section 4237 of this title for an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2018 and who possesses one ounce or less of cannabis or five grams or less of hashish commits a civil violation and shall be assessed a civil penalty as follows:  (1) not more than $200.00 for a first offense; (2) not more than $300.00 for a second offense; (3) not more than $500.00 for a third or subsequent offense.   (b) A person who is convicted of a felony for selling cannabis in violation of section 4230 of this title or selling a regulated drug to minors or on school grounds in violation of section 4237 of this title for an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2018 and who possesses any of the following commits a misdemeanor and is subject to imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both:  (1) more than one ounce, but not more than two ounces of cannabis; (2) more than five grams, but not more than 10 grams of hashish; or (3) not more than six mature cannabis plants and 12 immature cannabis plants. (Added 2017, No. 86 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
18 V.S.A. § 4230j
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4230j. Cannabis possession by a person under 16 years of age; delinquency

§ 4230j. Cannabis possession by a person under 16 years of age; delinquency|A person under 16 years of age who engages in conduct in violation of subdivision 4230b of this title commits a delinquent act and shall be subject to 33 V.S.A. chapter 52. The person shall be provided the opportunity to participate in the Court Diversion Program. (Added 2019, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. Oct. 7, 2020.)
18 V.S.A. § 4232
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4232. LSD

§ 4232. LSD|(a) Possession.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing lysergic acid diethylamide 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 lysergic acid diethylamide in an amount consisting of 100 milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing lysergic acid diethylamide 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 lysergic acid diethylamide in an amount consisting of one gram or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing lysergic acid diethylamide shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (4) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing lysergic acid diethylamide in an amount consisting of 10 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing lysergic acid diethylamide 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 lysergic acid diethylamide shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling lysergic acid diethylamide 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 lysergic acid diethylamide in an amount consisting of 100 milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing lysergic acid diethylamide shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing lysergic acid diethylamide in an amount consisting of one gram or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing lysergic acid diethylamide shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both. (Added 1989, No. 100, § 3; amended 2001, No. 52, § 5.)
18 V.S.A. § 4233
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4233. Heroin

§ 4233. Heroin|(a) Possession.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing heroin 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 heroin in an amount consisting of 200 milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing heroin shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing heroin in an amount consisting of one gram or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing heroin shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $250,000.00, or both. (4) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing heroin in an amount consisting of two grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing heroin shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both.   (b) Selling or dispensing.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully dispensing heroin shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $75,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling heroin shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (2) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing heroin in an amount consisting of 200 milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing heroin shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $250,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing heroin in an amount consisting of one gram or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing heroin shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both.   (c) Trafficking. A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing heroin in an amount consisting of 3.5 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing heroin with the intent to sell or dispense the heroin shall be imprisoned not more than 30 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both. There shall be a permissive inference that a person who possesses heroin in an amount of 3.5 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing heroin intends to sell or dispense the heroin. The amount of possessed heroin under this subsection to sustain a charge of conspiracy under 13 V.S.A. § 1404 shall be no less than 10 grams in the aggregate.(d) Transportation into the State. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person knowingly and unlawfully transporting one gram or more of heroin into Vermont with the intent to sell or dispense the heroin shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (Added 1989, No. 100, § 4; amended 2001, No. 52, § 6; 2003, No. 54, § 6; 2007, No. 187 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2013, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
18 V.S.A. § 4233a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4233a. Fentanyl

§ 4233a. Fentanyl|(a) Selling or dispensing.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully dispensing fentanyl shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $75,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling fentanyl shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (2) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing fentanyl in an amount consisting of four milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing fentanyl shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $250,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing fentanyl in an amount consisting of 20 milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing fentanyl shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both. (4) In lieu of a charge under this subsection, but in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing any regulated drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $250,000.00, or both.   (b) Trafficking. A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing fentanyl in an amount consisting of 70 milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing fentanyl with the intent to sell or dispense the fentanyl shall be imprisoned not more than 30 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both. There shall be a permissive inference that a person who possesses fentanyl in an amount of 70 milligrams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing fentanyl intends to sell or dispense the fentanyl. The amount of possessed fentanyl under this subsection to sustain a charge of conspiracy under 13 V.S.A. § 1404 shall be not less than 70 milligrams in the aggregate.(c) Transportation into the State. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person knowingly and unlawfully transporting more than 20 milligrams of fentanyl into Vermont with the intent to sell or dispense the fentanyl shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (Added 2017, No. 62, § 4.)
18 V.S.A. § 4234a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4234a. Methamphetamine

§ 4234a. Methamphetamine|(a) Possession.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine 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 methamphetamine in an amount consisting of 2.5 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing methamphetamine shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine in an amount consisting of 25 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing methamphetamine shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $250,000.00, or both.   (b) Selling and dispensing.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully dispensing methamphetamine shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $75,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling methamphetamine shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (2) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing methamphetamine in an amount consisting of 2.5 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing methamphetamine shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $250,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing methamphetamine in an amount consisting of 25 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing methamphetamine shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both.   (c) Trafficking. A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine in an amount consisting of 300 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing methamphetamine with the intent to sell or dispense the methamphetamine shall be imprisoned not more than 30 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both. There shall be a permissive inference that a person who possesses methamphetamine in an amount consisting of 300 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing methamphetamine intends to sell or dispense the methamphetamine. The amount of possessed methamphetamine under this subsection to sustain a charge of conspiracy under 13 V.S.A. § 1404 shall be no less than 800 grams in the aggregate. (Added 2003, No. 54, § 7.)
18 V.S.A. § 4235
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4235. Hallucinogenic drugs

§ 4235. Hallucinogenic drugs|(a) "Dose" of a hallucinogenic drug means that minimum amount of a hallucinogenic drug, not commonly used for therapeutic purposes, which causes a substantial hallucinogenic effect. The Board of Health shall adopt rules which establish doses for hallucinogenic drugs. The Board may incorporate, where applicable, dosage calculations or schedules, whether described as "dosage equivalencies" or otherwise, established by the federal government.(b) Possession.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, 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 10 or more doses of a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, 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 100 or more doses of a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (4) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing 1,000 or more doses of a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both.   (c) Selling or dispensing.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully dispensing a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, 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 10 or more doses of a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing 100 or more doses of a hallucinogenic drug, other than lysergic acid diethylamide, shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both. (Added 1989, No. 100, § 6; amended 2001, No. 52, § 8.)
18 V.S.A. § 4235a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4235a. Ecstasy

§ 4235a. Ecstasy|(a) Possession.  (1) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing Ecstasy 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 Ecstasy in an amount consisting of two grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy 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 Ecstasy in an amount consisting of 20 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (4) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing Ecstasy in an amount consisting of seven ounces or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy 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 Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling Ecstasy 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 Ecstasy in an amount consisting of two grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both. (3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing Ecstasy in an amount consisting of 20 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both. (Added 2001, No. 52, § 9.)
18 V.S.A. § 4236
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4236. Manufacture or cultivation

§ 4236. Manufacture or cultivation|(a) A person knowingly and unlawfully manufacturing or cultivating a regulated drug shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $1,000,000.00, or both.(b) This section shall not apply to the cultivation of cannabis. (Added 1989, No. 100, § 7.)
18 V.S.A. § 4237
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4237. Selling or dispensing to minors; selling on school grounds

§ 4237. Selling or dispensing to minors; selling on school grounds|(a) Dispensing regulated drugs to minors. A person knowingly and unlawfully dispensing any regulated drug to a minor who is at least three years that person's junior shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than five years.(b) Sale of regulated drugs. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling any regulated drug to a minor shall, in addition to any other penalty, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years.(c) Selling on school grounds. No person shall knowingly and unlawfully:  (1) dispense or sell a regulated drug to any person on a school bus or on real property owned by a public or private elementary, secondary, or vocational school; (2) sell a regulated drug to any person on real property abutting real property owned by a public or private elementary, secondary, or vocational school; or (3) dispense a regulated drug to any person in public view on real property abutting real property owned by a school.   (d) Abutting school property. The selling or dispensing of a regulated drug to a person on property abutting school property is a violation under this section only if it occurs within 500 feet of the school property. Property shall be considered abutting school property if:  (1) it shares a boundary with school property; or (2) it is adjacent to school property and is separated only by a river, stream, or public highway.   (e) Penalty. A person who violates subsection (c) of this section shall, in addition to any other penalty, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years.(f) Definitions. As used in this section:  (1) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18. (2) "Owned by a school" means owned, leased, controlled, or subcontracted by a school and used frequently by students for educational or recreational activities. (Added 1989, No. 100, § 8; amended 2001, No. 52, § 10; 2003, No. 54, § 8; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 83.)
18 V.S.A. § 4238
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4238. Second and subsequent offenses

§ 4238. Second and subsequent offenses|A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of violating section 4228, 4230, 4231, 4232, 4233, 4234, 4235, 4236 or 4237 of this title, except a violation of subdivision 4230(a)(1), shall be subject to a term of imprisonment or fined up to twice that authorized by those sections, or both. (Added 1989, No. 100, § 9.)
18 V.S.A. § 4239
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4239. Collection of fines

§ 4239. Collection of fines|Fines imposed for violation of this chapter shall be considered as a judgment and may be collected and executed upon by the State, through the State's Attorney's office or the Attorney General's office, according to the Rules of Civil Procedure. The State may use the discovery provisions of the civil rules in connection with collection of an execution upon the judgment. Such procedure for collection of a fine shall not be exclusive. (Added 1989, No. 100, § 15.)
18 V.S.A. § 4242
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 18 - Health|Chapter 84 - Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs|§ 4242. Seizure

§ 4242. Seizure|(a) The court may issue at the request of the State ex parte a preliminary order or process to seize or secure property for which forfeiture is sought and to provide for its custody. Process for seizure of such property shall issue only upon a showing of probable cause that the property is subject to forfeiture. Application therefor and issuance, execution, and return shall be subject to provisions of applicable law.(b) Any property subject to forfeiture under this subchapter may be seized upon process. Seizure without process may be made when:  (1) the seizure is incident to an arrest with probable cause or a search under a valid search warrant; (2) the property subject to seizure has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the State in a forfeiture proceeding under this subchapter; or (3) the seizure is incident to a valid warrantless search.   (c) If property is seized without process under subdivision (b)(1) or (3) of this section, the State shall forthwith petition the court for a preliminary order or process under subsection (a) of this section.(d) Notwithstanding subsection 4241(b) of this title, all regulated drugs the possession of which is prohibited under this chapter are contraband and shall be automatically forfeited to the State and destroyed. (Added 1985, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1987, No. 42; 2015, No. 53, § 4.)