Subdivision 1. Felony. A person who crosses a state or international border into Minnesota while in possession of an amount of a controlled substance that constitutes a first-degree controlled substance crime under section 152.021, subdivision 2, is guilty of importing controlled substances and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.
Subd. 1a. Use of person under 18 to import. A person who conspires with or employs a person under the age of 18 to cross a state or international border into Minnesota while that person or the person under the age of 18 is in possession of an amount of a controlled substance that constitutes a controlled substance crime under sections 152.021 to 152.025 and 152.0262, with the intent to obstruct the criminal justice process, is guilty of importing controlled substances and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.
Subd. 2. Jurisdiction. A violation of this section may be charged, indicted, and tried in any county, but not more than one county, into or through which the actor has brought the controlled substance.
Subd. 3. Penalty. A person convicted of violating this section is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 35 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,250,000, or both.
1990 c 602 art 7 s 7; 1998 c 367 art 4 s 4,5; 2005 c 136 art 7 s 21
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 152 — Drugs; Controlled Substances
Section 152.02 — Schedules Of Controlled Substances; Administration Of Chapter.
Section 152.021 — Controlled Substance Crime In The First Degree.
Section 152.022 — Controlled Substance Crime In The Second Degree.
Section 152.023 — Controlled Substance Crime In The Third Degree.
Section 152.024 — Controlled Substance Crime In The Fourth Degree.
Section 152.025 — Controlled Substance Crime In The Fifth Degree.
Section 152.026 — Mandatory Sentences.
Section 152.0261 — Importing Controlled Substances Across State Borders.
Section 152.0262 — Possession Of Substances With Intent To Manufacture Methamphetamine Crime.
Section 152.027 — Other Controlled Substance Offenses.
Section 152.0271 — Notice Of Drug Convictions; Driver's License Revocation.
Section 152.0273 — Synthetic Drug Sales; Mandatory Restitution.
Section 152.028 — Permissive Inference Of Knowing Possession.
Section 152.092 — Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia Prohibited.
Section 152.093 — Manufacture Or Delivery Of Drug Paraphernalia Prohibited.
Section 152.094 — Delivery Of Drug Paraphernalia To A Minor Prohibited.
Section 152.095 — Advertisement Of Drug Paraphernalia Prohibited.
Section 152.096 — Conspiracies Prohibited.
Section 152.097 — Simulated Controlled Substances.
Section 152.0972 — Precursors Of Controlled Substances.
Section 152.0973 — Report Of Transaction.
Section 152.0974 — Exceptions.
Section 152.10 — Sales, Persons Eligible.
Section 152.101 — Manufacturers, Records.
Section 152.11 — Prescriptions.
Section 152.12 — Health Care Providers May Prescribe.
Section 152.125 — Intractable Pain.
Section 152.126 — Prescription Monitoring Program.
Section 152.13 — Duties Of State Board Of Pharmacy.
Section 152.135 — Restrictions On Sales, Marketing, And Possession Of Ephedrine.
Section 152.136 — Anhydrous Ammonia; Prohibited Conduct; Criminal Penalties; Civil Liability.
Section 152.137 — Methamphetamine-related Crimes Involving Children And Vulnerable Adults.
Section 152.152 — Stayed Sentence Limited.
Section 152.18 — Discharge And Dismissal.
Section 152.20 — Penalties Under Other Laws.
Section 152.205 — Local Regulations.
Section 152.21 — Thc Therapeutic Research Act.
Section 152.24 — Federally Approved Clinical Trials.
Section 152.25 — Commissioner Duties.
Section 152.261 — Rules; Adverse Incidents.
Section 152.27 — Patient Registry Program Established.
Section 152.28 — Health Care Practitioner Duties.
Section 152.29 — Manufacturer Of Medical Cannabis Duties.
Section 152.30 — Patient Duties.
Section 152.31 — Data Practices.
Section 152.32 — Protections For Registry Program Participation.
Section 152.34 — Health Care Facilities.
Section 152.35 — Fees; Deposit Of Revenue.
Section 152.36 — Impact Assessment Of Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research.