abuse than Schedule I or II and those substances with the least potential for abuse are included in Schedules IV and V. The Schedules may be found at Code of Alabama (1975), Section 20-2-23, et seq.) 1. Public Intoxication is punishable by up to 30 days in jail. (Code of Alabama (1975), sec. 13A-11-10. 2. Possession, consumption or transporta- tion of an alcoholic beverage by a person of less than 21 years of age is punishable by a fine of $25-$100 or a 30 day jail term. (Code, sec. 28-1-5.) 3. Possession or distribution of an alcoholic beverage in a dry county is punishable by a fine of $50-$100 and, in the discretion of the judge, a jail sentence of up to six (6) months. (Code, sec. 28-4-20, et seq.) 4. Possession of an alcoholic beverage ille- gally manufactured or illegally brought into the State of Alabama is punishable by a fine of $100-$1,000 plus, in the discretion of the judge, a jail sentence of up to six (6) months. (Code, sec. 28-1-1.) 5. Driving or being in actual physical con- trol of a vehicle while under influence of alcohol or other drugs is punishable, upon the first conviction, by a fine of $250-$1,000 and/or one year in jail plus suspension of driver’s license for 90 days. (Code, sec. 32-5A-191). 6. Possession of marijuana for personal use is punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 and/or a jail sentence of up to one (1) year. (Code, sec. 13A-12-213.) 7. Possession of marijuana for other than personal use is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and a prison sentence of not more than ten (10) years. (Code, sec. 13A12-213.) 8. The selling, furnishing, or giving away, manufacturing, delivery or distribution of a controlled substance listed in Schedules I-V of the Alabama Controlled
Substance Act is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and/or a prison term of not more than 20 years. (Code, sec. 13A- 12-211.) 9. The selling, furnishing or giving by a per- son 18 years or older to a person under the age of 18 years of age any controlled substance listed in Schedules I-V of the Alabama Controlled Substance Act is punishable by a fine of up to $20,000 and/or a prison term of up to life. (Code, sec. 13A-12-215.) 10. Possession of a controlled substance enumerated in Schedule I through V is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or a prison term of not more than 10 years. (Code, sec. 13A-12-212.) 11. Conviction for an unlawful sale of a con- trolled substance or, within a three-mile radius of, any educational institution brings with it an additional penalty of 5 years of imprisonment with no provision for parole. (Code, sec. 13A-12-250.) 12. The use or possession with intent to use, of drug paraphernalia is punishable by up to three (3) months in jail and/or a fine of up to $500. (Code, sec. 13A-12- 260.) 13. The sale of, delivery of, or possession of with the intent to sell or deliver drug paraphernalia is punishable by not more than 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000. If the delivery or sale is to a person under 18 years of age, it is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. (Code, sec. 13A-12-260). Penalties for subsequent violations of the above-described provisions are progressively more severe than the initial convictions. B. Federal Offenses Activities which violate Federal laws concerning illicit possession, use and distribution of alcoholic beverages and drugs include, but are not limited to, the
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