Indiana § 35-48-4-4 - Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance or controlled substance analog

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§ 35-48-4-4. Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance or controlled substance analog

Sec. 4. (a) A person who:

(1) knowingly or intentionally:

(A) manufactures;

(B) finances the manufacture of;

(D) finances the delivery of;

a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, pure or adulterated, classified in schedule V; or

(2) possesses, with intent to:

(A) manufacture;

(B) finance the manufacture of;

(D) finance the delivery of;

a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, pure or adulterated, classified in schedule V;

commits dealing in a schedule V controlled substance, a Class B misdemeanor, except as provided in subsections (b) through (f).

(b) A person may be convicted of an offense under subsection (a)(2) only if:

(1) there is evidence in addition to the weight of the drug that the person intended to manufacture, finance the manufacture of, deliver, or finance the delivery of the drug; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is at least twenty-eight (28) grams.

(1) the amount of the drug involved is at least one (1) gram but less than five (5) grams; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is less than one (1) gram and an enhancing circumstance applies.

(d) The offense is a Level 6 felony if:

(1) the amount of the drug involved is at least five (5) grams but less than ten (10) grams; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is at least one (1) gram but less than five (5) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies.

(e) The offense is a Level 5 felony if:

(1) the amount of the drug involved is at least ten (10) grams but less than twenty-eight (28) grams; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is at least five (5) grams but less than ten (10) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies.

(f) The offense is a Level 4 felony if:

(1) the amount of the drug involved is at least twenty-eight (28) grams; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is at least ten (10) grams but less than twenty-eight (28) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies.

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.7. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.99; P.L.296-1987, SEC.8; P.L.165-1990, SEC.6; P.L.296-1995, SEC.6; P.L.65-1996, SEC.14; P.L.17-2001, SEC.22; P.L.158-2013, SEC.626; P.L.168-2014, SEC.95; P.L.226-2014(ts), SEC.10; P.L.44-2016, SEC.6; P.L.80-2019, SEC.25.

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

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