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§858 Endangering Human Life While Illegally Manufacturing Controlled Substance
Title 21 › Chapter 13— DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Subchapter I— CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT › Part D— Offenses and Penalties › § 858
Summary
Making or attempting manufacture of drugs, or transporting materials that endanger life, risks Title 18 fines, up to 10 years' prison, or both.
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Title 21, §858
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Whoever, while manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of this subchapter, or attempting to do so, or transporting or causing to be transported materials, including chemicals, to do so, creates a substantial risk of harm to human life shall be fined in accordance with title 18 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
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21 U.S.C. § 858
Title 21 — Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60