Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 1118 – Illegal importation of scheduled drugs
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1. A person is guilty of illegal importation of scheduled drugs if the person intentionally or knowingly brings, carries or transports a scheduled drug other than marijuana into the State from another state or country, unless the person is authorized to import or to possess the scheduled drug under Title 22 or Title 32 or under any law of the United States, of another state or of a foreign country.
[PL 2001, c. 428, §1 (NEW).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B crime | up to 10 years | up to $20,000 |
| Class C crime | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 1118
- Marijuana: includes the leaves, stems, flowers and seeds of all species of the plant genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; but does not include the resin extracted from any part of such plant and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation from such resin including hashish and does not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of such plant that is incapable of germination. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 1101
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. A violation of this section is:
A. A Class B crime if the drug is a schedule W drug; and [PL 2015, c. 485, §2 (AMD).]
B. A Class C crime if the drug is a schedule X, Y or Z drug. [PL 2015, c. 485, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2015, c. 485, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 428, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 485, §2 (AMD).