§ 5-614. Importer of certain controlled dangerous substances

   (a) Unlawful amounts. --

   (1) Unless authorized by law to possess the substance, a person may not bring into the State:

      (i) 45 kilograms or more of marijuana;

      (ii) 28 grams or more of cocaine;

      (iii) any mixture containing 28 grams or more of cocaine;

      (iv) 4 grams or more of morphine or opium or any derivative, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of morphine or opium;

      (v) 1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide;

      (vi) any mixture containing the equivalent of 1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide;

      (vii) 28 grams or more of phencyclidine in liquid or powder form;

      (viii) 112 grams or more of any mixture containing phencyclidine;

      (ix) 1,000 dosage units or more of methaqualone;

      (x) 28 grams or more of methamphetamine;

      (xi) any mixture containing 28 grams or more of methamphetamine; or

      (xii) 4 grams or more of fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue.

   (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $ 50,000 or both.

(b) Unlawful amounts -- Smaller amounts of marijuana. --

   (1) Unless authorized by law to possess the marijuana, a person may not bring into the State more than 5 kilograms but less than 45 kilograms of marijuana.

   (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $ 10,000 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 286A; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2003, ch. 21, § 1.