(a) Except as provided in §§ 5–608 and 5–609 of this subtitle, a person who violates a provision of §§ 5–602 through 5–606 of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.
(b) A person convicted under this section is not prohibited from participating in a drug treatment program under § 8–507 of the Health – General Article because of the length of the sentence.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Involving Controlled Dangerous Substances and Paraphernalia
Section 5-601 - Possessing or Administering Controlled Dangerous Substance
Section 5-601.1 - Citation for Possession of Less Than 10 Grams of Marijuana
Section 5-603 - Equipment to Produce Controlled Dangerous Substance
Section 5-604 - Counterfeit Substance
Section 5-605 - Keeping Common Nuisance
Section 5-606 - False Prescription
Section 5-607 - Penalties -- Certain Crimes
Section 5-608 - Penalties -- Narcotic Drug
Section 5-608.1 - Penalties -- Distribution of Fentanyl and Fentanyl Mixtures
Section 5-609 - Penalties -- Selected Schedule I and Ii Hallucinogenic Substances
Section 5-609.1 - Departure From Mandatory Minimum Sentencing