Maryland § 5-614

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-614, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5-614.

    (a)    (1)    Unless authorized by law to possess the substance, a person may not bring into the State:

            (i)    45 kilograms or more of cannabis;

            (ii)    28 grams or more of cocaine;

            (iii)    any mixture containing 28 grams or more of cocaine;

            (iv)    4 grams or more of morphine or opium or any derivative, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of morphine or opium;

            (v)    1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide;

            (vi)    any mixture containing the equivalent of 1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide;

            (vii)    28 grams or more of phencyclidine in liquid or powder form;

            (viii)    112 grams or more of any mixture containing phencyclidine;

            (ix)    1,000 dosage units or more of methaqualone;

            (x)    28 grams or more of methamphetamine;

            (xi)    any mixture containing 28 grams or more of methamphetamine; or

            (xii)    4 grams or more of fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue.

        (2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.

    (b)    (1)    Unless authorized by law to possess the cannabis, a person may not bring into the State more than 5 kilograms but less than 45 kilograms of cannabis.

        (2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-614

What does Maryland Code § 5-614 cover?

Section 5-614 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. 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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