45-9-107. Criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs. (1) Except as provided in 50-32-609, a person commits the offense of criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs if:
(a) the person possesses any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any combination of the following with intent to manufacture dangerous drugs:
(i) phenyl-2-propanone (phenylacetone);
(ii) piperidine in conjunction with cyclohexanone;
(iii) ephedrine;
(iv) lead acetate;
(v) methylamine;
(vi) methylformamide;
(vii) n-methylephedrine;
(viii) phenylpropanolamine;
(ix) pseudoephedrine;
(x) anhydrous ammonia;
(xi) hydriodic acid;
(xii) red phosphorus;
(xiii) iodine in conjunction with ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or red phosphorus;
(xiv) lithium in conjunction with anhydrous ammonia; or
(b) the person knowingly possesses anhydrous ammonia for the purpose of manufacturing dangerous drugs.
(2) A person convicted of criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not less than 2 years or more than 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 291, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 202, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 137, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 253, L. 2017.
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