Minnesota § 152.024 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CRIME IN THE FOURTH DEGREE
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§ 152.024. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CRIME IN THE FOURTH DEGREE
Subdivision 1.Sale crimes.
A person is guilty of controlled substance crime in the fourth degree if:
(1) the person unlawfully sells one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in Schedule I, II, or III, except marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinols;
(2) the person unlawfully sells one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in Schedule IV or V to a person under the age of 18; or
(3) the person conspires with or employs a person under the age of 18 to unlawfully sell a controlled substance classified in Schedule IV or V.
Subd. 2.Possession crimes.
A person is guilty of controlled substance crime in the fourth degree if:
(1) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures containing phencyclidine or hallucinogen, it is packaged in dosage units, and equals ten or more dosage units; or
(2) the person unlawfully possesses one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in Schedule I, II, or III, except marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinols, with the intent to sell it.
Subd. 3.Penalty.
A person convicted under subdivision 1 or 2 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $100,000, or both.
History:
1989 c 290 art 3 s 11; 1990 c 602 art 7 s 5; 1991 c 279 s 6; 1993 c 326 art 13 s 8; 1995 c 244 s 4; 1997 c 239 art 4 s 12; 2016 c 160 s 6; 2023 c 63 art 4 s 16
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 152.024 ("CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CRIME IN THE FOURTH DEGREE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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