Montana § 45-9-103 - Criminal Possession With Intent To Distribute
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-9-103 — Criminal Possession With Intent To Distribute, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-9-103. Criminal Possession With Intent To Distribute
Criminal possession with intent to distribute. (1) Except as provided in Title 16, chapter 12, a person commits the offense of criminal possession with intent to distribute if the person possesses with intent to distribute any dangerous drug as defined in 50-32-101 in an amount greater than permitted or for which a penalty is not specified under Title 16, chapter 12. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person convicted of criminal possession with intent to distribute shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not more than 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both. (3) A person convicted of criminal possession with intent to distribute fentanyl shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not less than 2 years or more than 40 years or may be fined not more than $50,000, or both. The court may not suspend execution or defer imposition of the first 2 years of the sentence, except as provided in 46-18-222 (1) through (4), and during the first 2 years of imprisonment, the offender is not eligible for parole. (4) Practitioners, as defined in 50-32-101 , and agents under their supervision acting in the course of a professional practice are exempt from this section.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 45-9-103
What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-9-103 cover?
Section 45-9-103 ("Criminal Possession With Intent To Distribute") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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