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218A.1415 Possession of controlled substance in first degree -- Penalties.

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218A.1415 Possession of controlled substance in first degree -- Penalties. (1) A person is guilty of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses: a controlled substance that contains any <br>quantity of methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers or, <br>that is classified in Schedules I or II which is a narcotic drug; a controlled substance <br>analogue; lysergic acid diethylamide; phencyclidine; gamma hydroxybutyric acid <br>(GHB), including its salts, isomers, salts of isomers, and analogues; or <br>flunitrazepam, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. (2) Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree is: (a) For a first offense a Class D felony. <br>(b) For a second or subsequent offense a Class C felony. Effective: July 15, 2002 <br>History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 259, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 65, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 441, sec. 15, effective July 14, 1992.