45-9-101. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. (1) Except as provided in Title 16, chapter 12, a person commits the offense of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs if the person sells, barters, exchanges, gives away, or offers to sell, barter, exchange, or give away any dangerous drug, as defined in 50-32-101.
(2) A person convicted of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs involving giving away or sharing any dangerous drug, as defined in 50-32-101, shall be sentenced as provided in 45-9-102.
(3) A person convicted of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs not otherwise provided for in subsection (1), (2), (4), or (5) shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 25 years or be fined an amount of not more than $50,000, or both.
(4) A person who was an adult at the time of distribution and who is convicted of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs to a minor shall be sentenced as follows:
(a) For a first offense, the person shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 40 years and may be fined not more than $50,000.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, the person shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed life and may be fined not more than $50,000.
(5) If the offense charged results in the death of an individual from the use of any dangerous drug that was distributed, the person shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not more than 100 years and may be fined not more than $100,000.
(6) 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.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 314, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 412, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 258, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 359, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 584, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 54-132; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 587, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 583, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 393, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 3, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 478, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 575, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 448, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 432, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 87, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 11, I.M. No. 148, approved Nov. 2, 2004; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 156, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 321, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 41, I.M. No. 190, approved Nov. 3, 2020; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 295, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 576, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Offenses Involving Dangerous Drugs
45-9-101. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs
45-9-102. Criminal possession of dangerous drugs
45-9-103. Criminal possession with intent to distribute
45-9-104. Fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs
45-9-105. Altering labels on dangerous drugs
45-9-106. Penalty for fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs or altering labels of dangerous drugs
45-9-107. Criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs
45-9-110. Criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs
45-9-111. Imitation dangerous drugs -- definitions
45-9-112. Criminal distribution of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty
45-9-113. Criminal possession of imitation dangerous drug with the purpose to distribute -- penalty
45-9-114. Criminal advertisement of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty
45-9-115. Criminal manufacture of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty
45-9-116. Imitation dangerous drugs -- exemptions -- rules
45-9-117. through 45-9-120 reserved
45-9-121. Criminal possession of toxic substance -- penalty
45-9-122. through 45-9-124 reserved
45-9-125. Continuing criminal enterprise -- penalty
45-9-127. Carrying dangerous drugs on train -- penalty
45-9-128. and 45-9-129 reserved
45-9-130. Mandatory fine for possession and storage of dangerous drugs -- disposition of proceeds
45-9-132. Operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory -- penalties