Title 21 — Food and DrugsRelease 119-73not60
§860a Consecutive Sentence for Manufacturing or Distributing, or Possessing with Intent to Manufacture or Distribute, Methamphetamine on Premises Where Children Are Present or Reside
Title 21 › Chapter 13— DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Subchapter I— CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT › Part D— Offenses and Penalties › § 860a
Summary
Adds extra punishment when a person makes, sells, or has methamphetamine (including its salts and isomers) with the plan to make or sell it in a place where someone under 18 lives or is present. The person can be sent to prison for no more than 20 years, fined, or both, in addition to any other penalty.
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Title 21, §860a
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Whoever violates section 841(a)(1) of this title by manufacturing or distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture or distribute, methamphetamine or its salts, isomers or salts of isomers on premises in which an individual who is under the age of 18 years is present or resides, shall, in addition to any other sentence imposed, be imprisoned for a period of any term of years but not more than 20 years, subject to a fine, or both.
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Citation
21 U.S.C. § 860a
Title 21 — Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60