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The Illinois Controlled Substances Act penalizes the knowing possession, manufacture and delivery of certain controlled substances, counterfeit substances, and "analogs" of controlled substances. Persons who manufacture, deliver, possess, or possess with intent to deliver more than one type of prohibited controlled substance may be subject to multiple convictions and sentences.
According to the statute, the "manufacture" of a controlled substance entails "the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion or processing of a controlled substance other than methamphetamine, either directly or indirectly, by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, and includes any packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling of its container."
Persons whose preparation or compounding of a controlled substance does not constitute the illegal manufacture thereof include:
Specific details about drug manufacturing laws in Illinois, including charges and penalties, are listed in the following table. You can also be charged with a federal drug manufacturing offense depending on the specific facts of your case.
Statutes |
Illinois Controlled Substances Act -Article IV, Section 401-413 |
Sentences and Penalties |
Illinois penalizes controlled-substance offenses according to the type(s) and amount of controlled or counterfeit substance(s) or controlled substance analog(s) possessed, manufactured, or delivered. The term of imprisonment and amount of the fine imposed on a particular defendant will vary according to the level of seriousness of his or her crime(s). Each of the controlled substance manufacture-related offenses described above are classified as Class 4 felony offenses, punishable by a sentence of
The court may also impose a fine of up to $25,000 for each offense |
Possible Defenses (List Not Exhaustive) |
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Note: State laws are always subject to change through the passage of new legislation, rulings in the higher courts (including federal decisions), ballot initiatives, and other means. While we strive to provide the most current information available, please consult an attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
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