(a)
(1) It is unlawful for a person to possess ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers with a purpose to manufacture methamphetamine.
(2) A person who violates subdivision (a)(1) of this section upon conviction is guilty of a:
(A) Class D felony if the quantity of substances listed in subdivision (a)(1) of this section is capable of producing ten grams (10g) or less of methamphetamine; or
(B) Class B felony if the quantity of substances listed in subdivision (a)(1) of this section is capable of producing more than ten grams (10g) of methamphetamine.
(b)
(1) It is unlawful for a person to possess ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers in a quantity capable of producing twenty-eight grams (28g) or more of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance that is a narcotic drug or methamphetamine with a purpose to manufacture methamphetamine.
(2) A person who violates subdivision (b)(1) of this section upon conviction is guilty of a Class B felony.
(c)
(1) It is unlawful for a person to sell, transfer, distribute, or dispense any product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers if the person:
(A) Knows that the purchaser will use the product as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine or another controlled substance; or
(B) Sells, transfers, distributes, or dispenses the product with reckless disregard as to how the product will be used.
(2) A person who violates subdivision (c)(1) of this section upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 64 - Controlled Substances
Subchapter 11 - Ephedrine and Other Nonprescription Drugs
§ 5-64-1101. Possession — Penalty
§ 5-64-1102. Possession with purpose to manufacture — Unlawful distribution
§ 5-64-1106. Real-time electronic logbook
§ 5-64-1107. Confidentiality of information
§ 5-64-1108. Authorized access to the real-time electronic logbook
§ 5-64-1109. Promulgation of rules
§ 5-64-1110. Destruction of records
§ 5-64-1111. Liability of pharmacy or pharmacist
§ 5-64-1112. Penalty for unauthorized disclosure and unauthorized access