Arkansas § 5-64-436 - Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-64-436 — Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5-64-436. Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver.

Except as provided by this chapter, it is unlawful if a person possesses a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver the Schedule VI controlled substance. Purpose to deliver may be shown by any of the following factors: The person possesses the means to weigh and separate a Schedule VI controlled substance; The person possesses a record indicating a drug-related transaction; The Schedule VI controlled substance is separated and packaged in a manner to facilitate delivery; The person possesses a firearm that is in the immediate physical control of the person at the time of the possession of the Schedule VI controlled substance; The person possesses at least two (2) other controlled substances in any amount; or Other relevant and admissible evidence that contributes to the proof that a person's purpose was to deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance. A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a: Class A misdemeanor if the person possessed by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, fourteen grams (14g) or less of a Schedule VI controlled substance; Class D felony if the person possessed more than fourteen grams (14g) but less than four ounces (4 oz.) by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, of a Schedule VI controlled substance; Class C felony if the person possessed four ounces (4 oz.) or more but less than twenty-five pounds (25 lbs.) by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, of a Schedule VI controlled substance; Class B felony if the person possessed twenty-five pounds (25 lbs.) or more but less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, of a Schedule VI controlled substance; or Class A felony if the person possessed one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) or more but less than five hundred pounds (500 lbs.) by aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, of a Schedule VI controlled substance.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-64-436 cover?

Section 5-64-436 ("Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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