| Controlled Dangerous Substance |
Louisiana Revised Statue Number |
Penalty For Possession |
Penalty for Manufacture and/or Distribution |
| Marijuana (all parts of the cannabis plant) |
R.S. 40:966 |
1st Offense:
up to 6 months in jail and/or up to a $500.00 fine.
2nd Offense:
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 5 years and/or up to
a $2000.00 fine.
3rd Offense:
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 20 years.
Large quantities:
Imprisonment at hard labor for 5 - 40 years plus $50,000 - $1,000,000
fine. |
Imprisonment at hard labor for 5-30 years and a fine of up to $50,000 |
| Heroin or other narcotics listed in Schedule 1 |
R.S. 40.966 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for 4-10 years without probation or suspension
of sentence and may pay a fine of up to $5000.00 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for 5 - 50 years and may pay a fine of up to
$50,000.00 |
| Ecstasy (MDMA) |
R.S. 40:966 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for up to 10 years and may pay a fine of up
to $500.00 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for 5 - 30 years and may pay a fine of up to
$50,000.00 |
| Hallucinogens (such as LSD, Mescaline, Peyote) |
R.S. 40:966 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for not more than 10 years and may pay a fine
of up to $5000.00 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for 5 - 30 years and may pay a fine of up to
$50,000.00 |
Phencyclidine (“Angel Dust”) |
R.S. 40:966 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for 5 - 20 years and may pay a
fine of up to $5000.00 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for 5 - 30 years and may pay a fine of up to
$50,000.00 |
| Opium, Opium derivatives &narcotics listed in Schedule II, e.g., Codeine
& Morphine (excluding cocaine) |
R.S. 40:967 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 5 years and may pay
a fine of up to $5000.00 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for 2 - 30 years and may pay a fine of up to
$50,000.00 |
| Cocaine (in any form) |
R.S. 40:967 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 5 years and may pay
a fine of $5,000. Increased penalties for large amounts. |
Manufacturing:
Imprisonment for 10 - 30 years and may be fined up to $500,000.
Distribution:
Imprisonment for 2 - 30 years and may pay a fine up to $50,000 |
Amphetamine, Methamphetamine or other
stimulants listed in Schedule II |
R.S. 40:967 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for 5 - 30 years and may pay a
fine of up to $600,000. Increased penalties for large amounts. |
Manufacturing:
Imprisonment at hard labor for 10-30 years and may pay a fine up to $500,000.00.
Distribution:
Imprisonment for 2 – 30 years and fine up to $50,000. |
| GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid) and other depressants
listed in Schedule II |
R.S. 40:967 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 5 years and may pay
a fine of up to $5000. Increased penalties for large amounts. |
Imprisonment at hard labor for up to 10 years and may pay a fine of up
to $15,000 |
| Any derivative of Barbituric Acid or other depressants
listed in Schedule III |
R.S. 40:968 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 5 years and may pay
a fine of up to $5000 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for up to 10 years and may pay a fine of up
to $15,000 |
| Phenobarbiral (and other drugs listed in Schedule IV
except Flunitrazepam) |
R.S. 40:969 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 5 years and may pay
a fine of up to $5000 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for up to 10 years and may pay a fine of up
to $15,000 |
| Rohypnol (Flunitazepam) |
R.S 40:969 |
Imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to 10 years and may pay
a fine of up to $5000 |
Imprisonment at hard labor for up to 5-30 years and may pay a fine of
up to $50,000 |
| Inhalants (model glue, paint thinner, etc.) |
R.S. 14:93.1 |
Note: penalty is for the actual act of inhaling not simple possession.
Imprisonment for up to 90 days and/or fined $25 – $100 |
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