(a) Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this act may be imprisoned for a term up to twice the term otherwise authorized, fined an amount up to twice that otherwise authorized, or both. When a term of imprisonment is doubled under section 406, such term of imprisonment shall not be further increased for such offense under this subsection (a), even though such term of imprisonment is for a second or subsequent offense.
(b) For purposes of this section, an offense is considered a second or subsequent offense, if, prior to his conviction of the offense, the offender has at any time been convicted under this act or under any statute of the United States or of any state relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, depressant, stimulant, or hallucinogenic drugs.
(c) This section does not apply to offenses under section 401(c).
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 60A. Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Article 4. Offenses and Penalties
§60A-4-401. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§60A-4-402. Prohibited Acts B; Penalties
§60A-4-403. Prohibited Acts C; Penalties
§60A-4-404. Penalties Under Other Laws
§60A-4-405. Bar to Prosecution
§60A-4-407. Conditional Discharge for First Offense of Possession
§60A-4-408. Second or Subsequent Offenses
§60A-4-409. Prohibited Acts Transportation of Controlled Substances Into State; Penalties
§60A-4-411. Operating or Attempting to Operate Clandestine Drug Laboratories; Offenses; Penalties
§60A-4-412. Defeating Drug and Alcohol Screening Tests; Penalties
§60A-4-413. Unlawful Production, Manufacture or Possession of Salvia Divinorum
§60A-4-415. Unlawful Manufacture, Delivery, Transport Into State, or Possession of Fentanyl
§60A-4-416. Drug Delivery Resulting in Death; Failure to Render Aid
§60A-4-417. Sale of Dextromethorphan
§60A-4-418. Use of a Minor to Commit a Felony Drug Offense; Penalties