45-9-103. Criminal possession with intent to distribute. (1) Except as provided in Title 16, chapter 12, a person commits the offense of criminal possession with intent to distribute if the person possesses with intent to distribute any dangerous drug as defined in 50-32-101 [in an amount] greater than permitted or for which a penalty is not specified under Title 16, chapter 12.
(2) A person convicted of criminal possession with intent to distribute shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not more than 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
(3) 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. 54-133.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 545, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 584, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 54-133.1; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 3, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 432, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 89, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 13, I.M. No. 148, approved Nov. 2, 2004; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 135, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 321, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 43, I.M. No. 190, approved Nov. 3, 2020; amd. Sec. 71, 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