Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
Mt. San Jacinto College is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment. State law and local regulation strictly prohibit the use, possession or distribution of drugs or alcohol on campus or at any college event, activity or on any college site. Violators will be subject to college discipline as well as arrest by local and/or state law enforcement agencies.
In accordance with its mission of enabling students to achieve their educational goals, Mt San Jacinto Community College District is committed to creating a campus environment that is free from both the illicit and harmful use of alcohol and other drugs.
The purpose of the Use of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Policy is to delineate regulations concerning alcohol and other drugs, provide procedural guidelines, communicate the consequences of failing to adhere to established policies, and provide guidance as to available resources.
This policy is a significant component of the College’s overall compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses regulations, which implement the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989. The College respects the right of individuals within the College community to determine whether to engage in the lawful consumption of alcohol under circumstances authorized by this policy. Members of the campus community, particularly students, who elect not to use alcoholic beverages, or not to include alcohol as part of sponsored events and activities, will be fully supported in that choice. The use of alcohol or other drugs in a manner that undermines a campus climate of civility, collegiality, reasoned debate, and adherence to the policies contained herein is not consistent with the values of Mt. San Jacinto Community College District and will not be tolerated. The policy is excerpted below.
The District prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, sale, dispensing, possession or use of alcohol or any controlled substance is prohibited on District property, during District-sponsored field trips, activities or workshops, and in any facility or vehicle operated by the District. Under Business & Professions Code Section 25608 subdivision (a), any person who possesses, consumes, sells, gives, or delivers to any other person, any alcoholic beverage in or on any public building, campus, or any of the District grounds is guilty of a misdemeanor, except as provided for in AP 3560, Alcoholic Beverages, or except as expressly authorized by Business & Professions Code Section 25608. As a condition of employment, each employee is required to comply with these requirements.
Every person who consumes any alcoholic beverage must be at a minimum twenty-one (21) years of age. The District will enforce the prohibition of underage drinking and the prohibition of unlawful drugs. As a condition of employment, employees must notify the District within five (5) days of any conviction for violating a criminal drug statute. The District is required to inform any agencies that require this drug-free policy within ten (10) days after receiving notice of a workplace drug conviction.
Alcohol
- Short-term effects can include slurred speech, reduced inhibitions, motor impairment, confusion, drowsiness, emotional changes, sleep disruption, memory problems, concentration problems, reduced reaction time, decreased breathing and heart functions
- Long-term effects can include disruption of brain development, brain cell death, liver damage/cirrhosis of the liver, stomach and intestinal ulcers, increases in blood pressure, and other complications
- Overdose (alcohol poisoning) symptoms can include nausea and vomiting, loss of bladder and bowel control, blackouts (acute memory impairment), mental confusion, temporary loss of consciousness (with snoring/gasping for air), erratic breathing, hypothermia, paleness/blueness of skin, coma, death
- Risk of physical dependence: Low to high
- Risk of psychological dependence: Moderate to high
- Withdrawal symptoms can include shaky hands, sweating, anxiety, nausea/vomiting, headache,
insomnia, disorientation*, hallucinations*, seizures*, coma/death*
*in more chronic cases - Please see "Hazards of Combinations" Category for dangerous combinations involving alcohol
Illicit Stimulants
Amphetamine ("speed"), cocaine, methamphetamine ("crystal meth") and more
- Short-term effects can include increased heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and body temperature; decreased appetite; shakiness; cramping; anxiety; irregular heartbeat; panic attacks; irritability; paranoia; seizures; strokes
- When injected, there is an increased risk of infection (HIV and hepatitis)
- Many methamphetamine users experience skin wounds - "crank sores" (picking at imaginary bugs crawling on skin leads to scabs and infections)
- Long-term effects can include reduced appetite, tremors, loss of coordination, delirium, panic, paranoia, insomnia, hostility, brain damage, liver damage, chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, seizures, and strokes
- Overdose symptoms can include intense chest pain, hallucinations, extremely shallow, slowed or stoppage of breathing, hyperthermia (fever), seizures, and sudden cardiac death
- Risk of physical dependence: Possible, but rare
- Risk of psychological dependence: Low (oral); high (snorted, injected IV, or smoked)
- Withdrawal symptoms can include depression, disorientation, irritability, craving, and sleep disturbance
- Combining cocaine and alcohol forms a third substance by the liver called Cocaethylene, which intensifies the effects of both drugs and increases risk of sudden death. Single high doses of cocaine or methamphetamine can lead to seizures, stroke, and sudden cardiac death.
Prescription Stimulants
Adderall, Ritalin and more
- Short-term effects can include increased heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, body temperature, decreased appetite, shakiness, cramping, anxiety, irregular heartbeat, panic attacks, irritability, paranoia, seizures and strokes
- Risks increase when taken in a way or dose other than prescribed.
- Long-term effects can include damage to brain, blood vessels, liver, and kidneys, infectious diseases (if injected), damage to nose tissue (if snorted), malnutrition, disorientation, confusion, depression, paranoia, hostility, and seizures
- Overdose symptoms can include intense chest pain; extremely shallow, slowed, or stoppage of breathing; hyperthermia (fever); seizures; and possible death
- Risk of physical dependence: Possible, but rare
- Risk of psychological dependence: Low (oral); high (snorted, injected IV, or smoked)
- Withdrawal symptoms can include fatigue, depression, disorientation, irritability, craving, and sleep disturbance
- Combined with alcohol, the depressant effects of alcohol may be blocked, resulting in consumption of potentially dangerous amounts of alcohol
Cannabis
Marijuana, hashish, THC oils and extracts, edibles
Methods of consumption involving THC-extraction (high concentration of psychoactive ingredient in cannabis) have both increased desired and risky effects (e.g., edibles, oils, hash, dabs, etc.)
- Short-term effects can include slowed thinking and reaction time; confusion; emotional distress; increased heart rate; impaired balance; impaired learning and memory; and lack of coordination
- Long-term effects can include cough; respiratory infections; impaired learning and memory; increased heart rate; anxiety; panic attacks; and sleep difficulties
- Overdose symptoms can include fatigue; paranoia; at very high doses a hallucinogen-like psychotic state
- Risk of physical dependence: Low
- Risk of psychological dependence: Moderate
- Withdrawal symptoms can include irritability, anxiety, decreased appetite, restlessness, sleep difficulty
Heroin
- Short-term effects can include shallow breathing, flushing of skin, heaviness of extremities, drowsiness, nausea, constipation, spontaneous abortion (for women), difficulty urinating, and gastrointestinal distress
- Long-term effects can include tolerance; liver or kidney disease; if using a needle abscesses, infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis, etc.), and collapsed veins; infection of heart lining and valves; sexual and reproduction impairment in men and women
- Overdose symptoms can include slow and shallow breathing; clammy skin; constricted pupils; slow heart rate; lack of oxygen to the brain; coma; and death
- Risk of physical dependence: High
- Risk of psychological dependence: Very high (IV)
- Withdrawal symptoms can include restlessness; muscle and bone pain; insomnia; diarrhea; vomiting; cold flashes and goose bumps; and craving
- Combined with alcohol or over-the-counter medications increases risk of overdose, convulsions, coma, and death
Prescription Opiate Painkillers
Codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Methadone, morphine, Oxycodone (OxyContin), Percocet and more
Prescription narcotic, opiate pain relievers that can be addictive, create a euphoric high similar to heroin. Prescription opioid use, even when used as prescribed by a doctor can lead to a substance use disorder.
- Short-term effects can include shallow breathing, drowsiness, nausea, constipation, headache, vomiting, flushing of skin, difficulty urinating, anxiety, and other mood changes
- Risks increase when taken in a way or dose other than prescribed.
- Long-term effects can include tolerance; muscle breakdown; kidney failure; cardiovascular problems; increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature; and depression
- Long-term usage from injection can cause cardiovascular damage, scarred/collapsed veins, risks of infections (HIV, hepatitis, etc.)
- Overdose symptoms can include slow and shallow breathing; slow heart-rate; clammy skin; constricted pupils; extreme drowsiness; seizure; loss of consciousness/fainting; muscle weakness; coma; and death
- Risk of physical dependence: Varies, but many carry high risk
- Risk of psychological dependence: Varies, but many carry high risk
- Withdrawal symptoms can include restlessness, irritability, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, emotional distress, cold flashes and goose bumps, and craving
- Combined with alcohol or over-the-counter medicines increases risk of overdose, convulsions, coma, and death
Fentanyl
A synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is highly addictive and it is very easy to overdose on. Fentanyl is manufactured as both a pharmaceutical drug and an illicit drug. Fentanyl is often mixed with or "cut" into opioids such as heroin and counterfeit prescription drugs. Over the past years, it has been increasingly cut into other non-opioid drugs (liquid or powder form) such as ecstasy, cocaine, and cannabis. This makes the risk of accidentally ingesting Fentanyl much higher. For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control's Fentanyl Facts.
- Short-term effects can include drowsiness, confusion, pinpoint pupils, constipation, nausea, vomiting, slowed breathing
- Long-term effects can increase the risk of chronic and severe constipation, which may lead to other complications; breathing problems during sleep; heart attack and heart failure; immune system suppression; hormonal and reproductive issues (both men and women); and anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders.
- Overdose symptoms can include tiny pupils; loss of consciousness; shallow, irregular, or stopped breathing; limp body; blue, cold, or pale skin; choking or gurgling noises; coma; and death
- Risk of physical dependence: Very high risk
- Risk of psychological dependence: Very high risk
- Withdrawal symptoms can include dysphoric mood, intense craving for fentanyl, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, sweating, dilated (large) pupils, diarrhea, aching muscles, and fever
MDMA
MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)
"ecstasy", "molly"
- Short-term effects can include jitteriness, muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, rapid eye movements, dizziness, chills, sweating, decreased appetite, sleep difficulties, depression, panic attacks, paranoia, and psychotic episodes
- Long-term effects can include muscle breakdown; kidney failure; cardiovascular problems; increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature; and damage to serotonin neurons
- Overdose symptoms can include jitteriness, involuntary teeth clenching, high blood pressure, increased body temperature, panic attacks, loss of consciousness, kidney failure, seizures, coma, and death
- Risk of physical dependence: Unknown
- Risk of psychological dependence: Unknown
- Withdrawal symptoms can include fatigue, loss of appetite, depression, and trouble concentrating
- Combined with alcohol may cause nausea, vomiting, coma, and death (particularly in active, hot environments). Dangerous when combined with certain antidepressants (MAO inhibitors)
Sedative-Hypnotics & Benzodiazepines
Xanax, Valium, Rohypnol ("roofies"), GHB, Ketamine, Ambien and more
- Short-term effects can include light-headedness; vertigo; drowsiness; slurred speech; muscle incoordination; impaired learning and memory (from a couple hours to more than a day); anxiety; nightmares; and hostility
- Risks increase when taken in a way or dose other than prescribed.
- Long-term effects can include learning and memory impairment; depression; psychotic experiences; aggressive and impulsive behaviors
- Overdose symptoms can include memory impairment; drowsiness; muscle incoordination; slurred speech; unresponsiveness; loss of reflexes such as blinking, gagging and reacting to painful stimulus; shallow or stopped breathing; heart failure; coma; and death
- Risk of physical dependence: Low to moderate (benzodiazepines); moderate to high (sedatives); low (hypnotics)
- Risk of psychological dependence: Moderate to high (benzodiazepines); moderate to high (sedatives); low (hypnotics)
- Withdrawal symptoms can include sleep disturbance; anxiety; insomnia; tremors; delirium; convulsions; increased heart and blood pressure; auditory and visual hallucinations; seizures; and death. (Medical supervision is needed!)
- Combined with other depressants (e.g., alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines, etc.), can slow down the respiratory system to dangerous levels, increasing risk for convulsions, coma, or death
Hallucinogens
LSD "acid", mushrooms/psilocybin, PCP, Ketamine, salvia
- Short-term effects can include visual illusions; hallucinations; altered perception of one’s own body; increased blood pressure and heart rate; anxiety and/or panic symptoms; fear of going insane; suicidal/homicidal ideation
- Long-term effects can include flashbacks; changes in brain chemistry; depression; other mood shifts; symptoms of schizophrenia (Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder), though psychotic symptoms can occur following minimal use as well
- Overdose symptoms are rare and poorly understood. May resemble a state of psychosis. More dangerous than overdose symptoms are individuals acting on irrational thoughts experienced when under the influence.
- Risk of physical dependence: Varies none to low; some unknown
- Risk of psychological dependence: Varies low to high; some unknown
- Withdrawal symptoms are rare and poorly understood
- Combined with alcohol may intensify negative experiences (also known as "bad trips") and leave the user intoxicated and experiencing perceptual distortions, which can lead to very dangerous behavior.
Inhalants
Nitrous oxide/whippets, aerosol propellants, nitrates, solvent glue and more
- Short-term effects can include intoxicating effects, accidents, disorientation, slurred speech, lack of muscular coordination, loss of consciousness, headaches, vomiting, asphyxiation, seizures, coma, and death
- Use while engaging in sexual activities can also lead to unsafe sexual practices, thus risking transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
- Higher risk of death from first time use
- Long-term effects can include central nervous system, brain, kidneys, liver, heart, and lung damage
- Overdose symptoms can include slurred speech, balance difficulties, headaches, vomiting, suppression of respiration, seizures, and coma
- Risk of physical dependence: Varies
- Risk of psychological dependence: Varies
- Withdrawal symptoms can include nausea, loss of appetite, sweating, headaches, sleep difficulties, and mood changes
- Combined with alcohol, inhalants can dangerously lower blood pressure
Hazards of Combinations
- Alcohol (a depressant) + Other Depressants (heroin, OxyContin, Vicodin, Xanax, Valium, etc.) - heart rate and respiration slows down, increased risk of coma, convulsions, and death
- Alcohol + Stimulants - can lead to nausea, vomiting, loss of consciousness, coma, and death
- Alcohol + Antihistamines - intensifies the sedative effects of the drugs
- Alcohol + Antidepressants - may lead to blood pressure problems; increases sedative effects of the antidepressant; and increases negative effect of alcohol on the liver. Using alcohol with certain antidepressants (MAO inhibitors) can cause potentially fatal sudden increases in blood pressure, known as hypertensive crisis
Sources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stop Overdose. (2022). Fentanyl Facts
Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice. (2020). Drugs of Abuse: A DEA Resource Guide 2020 Guide
Hart, C. & Ksir, C. (2018). Drugs, Society & Human Behavior. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
Kuhn, C., Swartzwelder, S., & Wilson, W. (2019). Buzzed: The Straight Facts about the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company Inc.
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health. (2020). Commonly Used Drugs Charts
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, related to substance use and any other circumstances, dial 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Campus Support
Campus resources include:
Health Center Counseling Services (951) 465-8371
MSJC staff provide support to students who feel challenged by substance use, including
referrals to treatment beyond the scope of MSJC’s services, and support to those students
reentering campus following treatment.
Coordinator of Student Judicial Affairs (951) 374-0539
Community Support Programs
12-step programs provide support for addiction recovery include:
Al-Anon (951) 848-0914
Alcoholics Anonymous (951) 695-1535
Cocaine Anonymous (951) 359-3895
Marijuana Anonymous (800) 766-6779
Narcotics Anonymous (951) 652-5326
Community Treatment Programs
Local treatment centers include:
Riverside University Behavioral Health Substance Abuse (800) 499-3008
MFI Recovery (fee for service) (866) 218-4697
California Prime Recovery (fee for service) (866) 208-2390
National Treatment Locator
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) maintains a Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator, a confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems.
For MSJC Employees
This section provides information regarding sanctions for violation of campus policies as well as local, state, and federal alcohol and other drug related laws. Please refer to Administrative Procedure 5520 Student Discipline Procedures.
Campus Sanctions
At Mt San Jacinto College, the Student Conduct Administrator is the Coordinator of Student Judicial Affairs, under the purview of the District’s Vice President of Human Resources. Reports of violations of the Student Code of Conduct or the campus policy on the Use of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs, are referred to the Coordinator of Student Judicial Affairs for review of the facts and circumstances contained in written referrals.
Below are definitions of the formal disciplinary sanctions as defined by Mt. San Jacinto College:
Removal from Class - Exclusion of the student by an instructor for the day of the removal and the next class meeting.
Reprimand (Written or Verbal) - An admonition to the student to cease and desist from conduct determined to violate the Standards of Conduct. Written reprimands may become part of a student's permanent record at the college. A record of the fact that a verbal reprimand has been given may become part of a students' record at the college for a period of up to one (1) year.
Immediate Interim Suspension (Education Code Section 66017) - The immediate suspension of a student when the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs or any education administrator concludes that immediate suspension is required to protect students or other from injury, to protect property, or to ensure the maintenance of order at the District. In cases where an interim suspension has been ordered, the time limits contained in these procedures shall not apply, and all hearing rights, including the right to a formal hearing where a long-term suspension or expulsion is recommended, with be afforded to the student within ten (10) school days.
Short-term Suspension - Exclusion of the student for good cause from one or more classes, school activities, and/or all District facilities for a period of up to ten (10) school days.
Long-term Suspension - Exclusion of the student for good cause from one or more classes, school activities and/or all District facilities for more than ten (10) school days or from one or more classes for the remainder of the term, or from all classes and activities of the college for one or more semesters.
Expulsion - Exclusion of the student by the Board of Trustees from all colleges in the District for one or more terms.
Withdrawal of Consent to Remain on Campus - Withdrawal of consent by the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs for any person to remain on campus in accordance with California Penal Code Section 626.4 where Superintendent/President has reasonable cause to believe that such individual has willfully disrupted the orderly operation of the campus.
Local Law
Proposed legal sanctions for local alcohol and other drug violations are decided by the court and filing district or city attorney. Sanctions may include fines, community service, incarceration, and more.
California Law
California laws regarding use, sale, and distribution of alcohol and other drugs by individuals or businesses are organized into code types (e.g. Business and Professions; Health and Safety; and Vehicle Codes. Direct links to some of these laws, which are enforced by Mt. San Jacinto College Campus Safety and Riverside County Sheriff, are provided below. The full text of these state laws and their associated penalties can be found in the code search section of the California Legislative Information website.
Business and Professions Code
DIVISION 9 Alcoholic Beverages 23000-25762
- CHAPTER 1 General Provisions and Definitions 23000-23047
Definitions for alcohol and alcohol products. - CHAPTER 16 Regulatory Provisions; ARTICLE 3 Women and Minors 25657-25668
Furnishing alcohol to minors; Possession of false ID; Minor in possession of alcohol; Drinking in public.
Civil Code
DIVISION 3 Obligations, Part 3, 1714 a-d
Furnishing alcohol to an intoxicated person or minor.
Health and Safety Code
DIVISION 10 Uniform Controlled Substances Act
- CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions 11000-11033
Definitions for various drugs, drug paraphernalia, etc. - CHAPTER 2. Standards and Schedules 11053-11058
Scheduled drugs and derivatives. - CHAPTER 6. Offenses and Penalties 11350-11392
Offenses and penalties for specific substances.
- ARTICLE 1. Offenses Involving Controlled Substances Formerly Classified as Narcotics
11350-11356.5
Possession of controlled substance without a prescription and more.
- ARTICLE 2. Cannabis 11357-11362.9
Possession; use; sale; cultivation, transport; synthetic cannabinoids and more. - ARTICLE 2.5. Medical Marijuana Program 11362.7-11362.85
- ARTICLE 3. Peyote 11363
Vehicle Code
DIVISION 11 Rules of the Road 21000-23336
Driving under the influence; use and possession.
DIVISION 11.5. Sentencing for Driving While Under the Influence 23500-23675
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The sale and service of alcoholic beverages must also be conducted in accordance the
California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and any regulations under the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Disciplinary Guidelines provide more information.
Federal Law
The Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide 2020 Edition, found on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration website provides information on the Controlled Substances Act including drug scheduling, drug classes, penalties, and resources. The following tables provide some of the penalties for controlled substance related violations.
|
Offense |
Penalties |
|---|---|
|
First Offense: At least $1,000/1 year maximum |
|
|
$250,000/20 years maximum |
|
|
Endangering Human Life While Illegally Manufacturing a Controlled Substance |
$250,000/10 years maximum |
|
Same as penalties prescribed for the underlying offense |
|
|
Robberies Involving Controlled Substances: Up to $250,000/Up to any number of years
or life |
Federal Trafficking Penalties – Controlled Substances
|
DRUG/SCHEDULE |
QUANTITY |
PENALTIES |
QUANTITY |
PENALTIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cocaine (Schedule II) |
500–4999 grams mixture |
First Offense: Not less than 5 yrs. and not more than 40 yrs. If death or serious
injury, not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $5 million if an
individual, $25 million if not an individual. |
5 kg or more mixture |
First Offense: Not less than 10 yrs. and not more than life. If death or serious injury,
not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $10 million if an individual,
$50 million if not an individual. |
|
Cocaine Base (Schedule II) |
28–279 grams mixture |
same as above |
280 grams or more mixture |
same as above |
|
Fentanyl (Schedule II) |
40–399 grams mixture |
same as above |
400 grams or more mixture |
same as above |
|
Fentanyl Analogue (Schedule I) |
10–99 grams mixture |
same as above |
100 grams or more mixture |
same as above |
|
Heroin (Schedule I) |
100–999 grams mixture |
same as above |
1 kg or more mixture |
same as above |
|
LSD (Schedule I) |
1–9 grams mixture |
same as above |
10 grams or more mixture |
same as above |
|
Methamphetamine (Schedule II) |
5–49 grams pure or |
same as above |
50 grams or more pure or 500 grams or more mixture |
same as above |
|
PCP (Schedule II) |
10–99 grams pure or 100–999 grams mixture |
same as above |
100 gm or more pure or 1 kg or more mixture |
same as above |
Federal Trafficking Penalties – Controlled Substances, continued
|
DRUG/SCHEDULE |
QUANTITY |
PENALTIES |
|---|---|---|
|
Other Schedule I & II drugs (and any drug product containing Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid) |
Any amount |
First Offense: Not more than 20 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 yrs. or more than
life. Fine $1 million if an individual, $5 million if not an individual. |
|
Flunitrazepam (Schedule IV) |
1 gram |
First Offense: Not more than 20 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 yrs. or more than
life. Fine $1 million if an individual, $5 million if not an individual. |
|
Other Schedule III drugs |
Any amount |
First Offense: Not more than 10 years. If death or serious injury, not more than 15 yrs. Fine not
more than $500,000 if an individual, $2.5 million if not an individual. |
|
All other Schedule IV drugs |
Any amount |
First Offense: Not more than 5 yrs. Fine not more than $250,000 if an individual, $1 million if
not an individual. |
|
Flunitrazepam (Schedule IV) |
Other than 1 gram or more |
First Offense: Not more than 5 yrs. Fine not more than $250,000 if an individual, $1 million if
not an individual. |
|
All Schedule V drugs |
Any amount |
First Offense: Not more than 1 yr. Fine not more than $100,000 if an individual, $250,000 if not
an individual. |
Federal Trafficking Penalties - Marijuana
|
DRUG |
QUANTITY |
1st OFFENSE |
2nd OFFENSE* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marijuana (Schedule I) |
1,000 kg or more marijuana mixture; or 1,000 or more marijuana plants |
Not less than 10 yrs. or more than life. If death or serious bodily injury, not less than 20 yrs., or more than life. Fine not more than $10 million if an individual, $50 million if other than an individual. |
Not less than 20 yrs. or more than life. If death or serious bodily injury, life imprisonment. Fine not more than $20 million if an individual, $75 million if other than an individual. |
|
Marijuana (Schedule I) |
100 kg to 999 kg marijuana mixture; or 100 to 999 marijuana plants |
Not less than 5 yrs. or more than 40 yrs. If death or serious bodily injury, not less than 20 yrs. or more than life. Fine not more than $5 million if an individual, $25 million if other than an individual. |
Not less than 10 yrs. or more than life. If death or serious bodily injury, life imprisonment. Fine not more than $20 million if an individual, $75million if other than an individual. |
|
Marijuana (Schedule I) |
More than 10 kg hashish; 50 to 99 kg marijuana mixture |
Not less than 20 yrs. If death or serious bodily injury, not less than 20 yrs. or more than life. Fine $1 million if an individual, $5 million if other than an individual. |
Not less than 30 yrs. If death or serious bodily injury, life imprisonment. Fine $2 million if an individual, $10 million if other than an individual. |
|
Marijuana (Schedule I) |
Less than 50 kilograms marijuana (but does not include 50 or more marijuana plants regardless of weight) 1 to 49 marijuana plants; |
Not less than 5 yrs. Fine not more than $250,000, $1 million if other than an individual. |
Not less than 10 yrs. Fine $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if other than individual. |
|
Hashish (Schedule I) |
10 kg or less |
Not less than 5 yrs. Fine not more than $250,000, $1 million if other than an individual. |
Not less than 10 yrs. Fine $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if other than individual. |
|
Hashish Oil (Schedule I) |
1 kg or less |
Not less than 5 yrs. Fine not more than $250,000, $1 million if other than an individual. |
Not less than 10 yrs. Fine $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if other than individual. |
*The minimum sentence for a violation after two or more prior convictions for a felony drug offense have become final is a mandatory term of life imprisonment without release and a fine up to $20 million if an individual and $75 million if other than an individual.