Section 579.055

Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 579

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, see footnote   

  579.055.  Manufacture of a controlled substance — penalties. — 1.  A person commits the offense of manufacture of a controlled substance if, except as authorized in this chapter or chapter 195, he or she:

  (1)  Knowingly manufactures, produces, or grows a controlled substance;

  (2)  Attempts to manufacture, produce, or grow a controlled substance; or

  (3)  Knowingly possesses a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture, produce, or grow any amount of controlled substance.

  2.  The offense of manufacturing or attempting to manufacture any amount of controlled substance is a class B felony when committed within two thousand feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school, community college, college, or university.  It is a class A felony if a person has suffered serious physical injury or has died as a result of a fire or explosion started in an attempt by the defendant to produce methamphetamine.

  3.  The offense of manufacturing or attempting to manufacture any amount of a controlled substance, except thirty-five grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, is a class C felony.

  4.  The offense of manufacturing thirty-five grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid is a class E felony.

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(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al., A.L. 2003 S.B. 39, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Transferred 2014; formerly 195.211; Effective 1-01-17