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Drug Possession

Penalties for being caught with illegal drugs or unauthorized prescription drugs can range depending on weight and intended use. For example, possessing a small amount for personal use may warrant a short time in jail or fine, while being charge with intent to sell or deliver carries a more punative sentence. The tables below outline North Carolina's law and penalties as related to common drugs.

Schedules, Controlled Substances and Penalties for Possession

Schedule I	Has a high potential for abuse. Has no medical use. Has a lack of accepted safety. First Offense: Class I Felony (4-5 months)	Heroine Ecstasy GHB Methaqualone Peyote Opiates and more...
Schedule II	Has a high potential for abuse. Has accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to physical or psychological dependence. First Offense: Class 1 Misdemeanor (45 days in jail) Second Offense: Class I Felony (4-5 months)	Cocaine Raw Opium & Extracts Codeine Hydrocodone Morphine Methadone Methamphetamine Ritalin and more...
Schedule III	Has potential for abuse, but less than Schedule I or II substances. Has an accepted medical use. Abuse may lead to limited dependence. First Offense: Class 1 Misdemeanor (45 days in jail) Second Offense: Class I Felony (4-5 months)	Anabolic Steroids Some Barbituates and more...
Scedule IV	Has a low potential for abuse. Has an accepted medical use. Abuse may lead to limited dependence. First Offense: Class 1 Misdemeanor (45 days in jail) Second Offense: Class I Felony (4-5 months)	Valium Xanax Rohypnol Darvon Clonazepam Barbital and more...
Schedule V	Has a low potential for abuse. Has an accepted medical use. Abuse may lead to limited dependence. First Offense: Class 2 Misdemeanor (30 days in jail) Second Offense: Class 1 Misdemeanor (45 days in jail)	Over the counter cough medicines with codeine
Schedule VI	Has a low potential for abuse. Has no accepted medical use. Abuse may lead to limited dependence. First Offense: Class 3 Misdemeanor (10 days in jail) Second Offense: Class 2 Misdemeanor (30 days in jail)	Marijuana Hashish Hashish Oil

Illegal Trafficking Penalties

Marijuana	10 - 49 lbs.	Class H Felony 25 – 30 Months	$5,000 Fine
	50 - 1,999 lbs.	Class G Felony 35 – 42 Months	$25,000 Fine
	2,000 - 9,999 lbs.	Class F Felony 70 – 84 Months	$50,000 Fine
	10,000 lbs. or more	Class D Felony 175 – 219 Months	$200,000 Fine
Heroine	4 – 13 grams	Class F Felony 70 – 84 Months	$50,000 Fine
	14 – 27 grams	Class E Felony 90 – 117 Months	$100,000 Fine
	28 grams or more	Class C Felony 225 – 279 Months	$250,000 Fine
Cocaine	28 – 199 grams	Class G Felony 35 – 42 Months	$50,000 Fine
	200 – 399 grams	Class F Felony 70 – 87 Months	$100,000 Fine
	400 grams or more	Class D Felony 175 – 219 Months	$250,000 Fine
Methampheta-mines	28 – 199 grams	Class F Felony 70 – 84 Months	$50,000 Fine
	200 – 399 grams	Class E Felony 90 – 117 Months	$100,000 Fine
	400 grams or more	Class C Felony 225 – 279 Months	$250,000 Fine

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