21 U.S.C. § 864 — Anhydrous ammonia

submitted 26 years ago by Pub. L. 91-513 to r/title-21-FOOD-AND-DRUGS · 86 words · no verdicts yet

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This section prohibits stealing anhydrous ammonia and transporting stolen ammonia across State lines when it will be used unlawfully to make a controlled substance. It applies the penalty in section 843(d).

(a) It is unlawful to (1) steal anhydrous ammonia, or (2) transport stolen anhydrous ammonia across State lines while knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe it will be used to manufacture a controlled substance unlawfully under this part. (b) A person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned or fined, or both, under section 843(d) of this title, as if the violation were a violation of a provision of section 843 of this title.

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(a)

It is unlawful for any person—

(1)

to steal anhydrous ammonia, or

(2)

to transport stolen anhydrous ammonia across State lines,

knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that such anhydrous ammonia will be used to manufacture a controlled substance in violation of this part.

(b)

Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned or fined, or both, in accordance with section 843(d) of this title as if such violation were a violation of a provision of section 843 of this title.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 423, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXVI, § 3653(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1240.)

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2000Enacted · Pub. L. 91-513 · 114 Stat. 1240

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 91-513 on 2000-10-17.

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