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of not more than $5,000, or both. 5. Notwithstanding subparagraphs 1 through 4 above, the distribution of a small amount of marijuana for no remuneration is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one (1) year and/or a fine of not more than $5,000. 6. Notwithstanding subparagraphs 1 through 4 above, the manufacture, possession or distribution or intent to manufacture, possess or distribute phyncycli dine (PCP, “angel dust”) is punishable by up to ten (10) years in prison and/or fine of not more than $25,000. Penalties for subsequent violations of these provisions are progressively more severe than for initial convictions. C. Local Ordinances The local ordinances for the cities of Andalusia, Greenville, and Opp are covered under State and Federal laws concerning drug and alcohol abuse.
21 U.S.C. 841 makes it a crime: (a) to manufacture, distribute or dispense or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense a controlled substance or (b) to create, distribute or dispense or possess with intent to distribute or dispense or counterfeit substance. The U.S. Code establishes and authorizes the U.S. Attorney General to revise as needed, classifications of controlled substances. The drugs are each classified in one or more of five “schedules”, Schedule I being comprised essentiall y of “street drugs” and Schedule V being comprised of drugs with a “low potential for abuse” when compared with drugs in Schedules I-IV. Examples of Schedule I drugs are heroin and marijuana. PCP, for example, is a Schedule II drug. Amphetamine is a Schedule III drug, while Barbital is a Schedule IV drug. An example of a Schedule V drug would be a prescription medication with not more than 200 mg. of codeine per 100 grams. The penalties for a first offense conviction of violating the laws described in items (a) and (b) above are: 1. In the case of Schedule I or II drug which is a narcotic drug, not more than fifteen (15) years in prison, a fine of not more than $25,000, or both. 2. In the case of Schedule I or II drug which is not a narcotic drug or in the case of Schedule III drug, not more than five (5) years in prison, a fine of not more than $15,000, or both. 3. In the case of Schedule IV drug, not more than three (3) years in prison, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. 4. In the case of a Schedule V drug, not more than one (1) year in prison, a fine
IV. Health Risks of Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse
The following is a list of some of the health risks and symptoms associated with the following categories of substances. It is not intended to be the final word on such health risks, since the scientific and medical communities will continue their research into the discoveries concerning the abusive use of drugs and alcohol.
A. Cannabis
1. Include marijuana, hashish, hashish oil and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). 2. Regularly observed physical effects of cannabis are a substantial increase in the heart rate,
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