Many Drug offenses require the judge to sentence the offender to a minimum mandatory sentence. These minimum mandatory sentences are determined by the type of drug and the quantity of the drug. Minimum Mandatory sentences are the lowest sentence a judge can lawfully impose without permission of the prosecutor. Only the prosecutor, or youthful offender departure, can waive the minimum mandatory and permit the offender be sentenced to less severe sanctions.
Cannabis (Marijuana)
- 25+ pounds to less than 2,000 pounds or between 300 and 2,000 plants: 3 years prison $25,000 fine
- 2000 pounds to less than 10,000 lbs or 20,000 plants to less than 10,000 plants: 7 years prison $50,000 fine
- 10,000 lbs or 10,000 plants or more: 15 years prison $200,000 fine
Cocaine
- 28 grams to less than 200 grams: 3 years prison $50,000 fine
- 200 grams to less than 400 grams: 7 years prison $100,000 fine
- 400 grams to less than 150 kilograms: 15 years prison $250,000 fine
- 150 kilograms or more: Life
Morphine/opium/hydromorphone/heroin
- 4 grams to less than 14 grams: 3 years prison $50,000 fine
- 14 grams to less than 28 grams:15 years prison $100,000 fine
- 28 grams to less than 30 kilograms: 25 years prison $500,000 fine
- 30 kilograms or more: Life
Hydrocodone
- 14 grams to <28 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 28 grams to <50 grams: 7 years $100,000
- 50 grams to <200 grams: 15 years $500,000
- 200 grams to <30 kilograms: 25 years $750,000
- 30 Kilograms or more Life
Oxycodone
- 7 grams to <14 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 14 grams to <25 grams: 7 years $100,000
- 25 grams to <100 grams:15 years $500,000
- 100 grams to <30 kilograms: 25 years $750,000
- 30 kilograms: Life
Fentanyl
- 4 grams to <14 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 14 grams to <28 grams: 15 years $100,000
- 28 grams or more: 25 years $500,000
Phencyclidine
- 28 grams to <200 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 200 grams to <400 grams: 7 years $100,000
- 400 grams or more: 15 years $250,000
Methaqualone
- 200 grams to <5 kilograms: 3 years $50,000
- 5 kilograms to <25 kilograms: 7 years $100,000
- 25 Kilograms or more: 15 years $250,000
Amphetamine, metamphetamine, phenyl acetone, phenyl acetic acid, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine
- 14 grams to <28 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 28 grams to <200 grams: 7 years $100,000
- 200 grams or more: 15 Years $250,000 fine
Flunitrazepam
- 4 grams to <14 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 14 grams to <28 grams: 7 years $100,000
- 28 grams to <30 kilograms 25 years $500,000
Gamma-hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)
- 1 Kilogram to <5 kilograms: 3 years $50,000
- 5 Kilograms to <10 Kilograms: 7 years $500,000
- 10 Kilograms or more: 15 years $250,000
Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)
- 1 kilograms to <5 kilograms: 3 years $50,000
- 5 Kilograms to <10 kilograms: 7 years $100,000
- 10 Kilograms or more: 15 years $250,000
1,4-Butanediol
- 1 Kilogram to <5 kilograms: 3 years $50,000
- 5 Kilograms to <10 Kilograms: 7 years $100,000
- 10 Kilograms or more: 15 Years $500,000
Phenethylamine
- 10 grams to < 200 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 200 grams to <400 grams: 7 years $7 years
- 400 grams or more: 15 years $250,000
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
- 1 gram to < 5 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 5 grams to < grams: 7 years $100,000
- 7 grams or more: 15 years $500,000
Synthetic Cannabinoids
- 280 grams to < 500 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 500 grams to <1,000 grams: 7 years $100,000
- 1000 grams <30 Kilograms: 15 years $200,000
- 30 kilograms or more: 25 years $750,000
N-benzyl phenethylamines
- 14 grams to < 100 grams: 3 years $50,000
- 100 grams to < 200 grams: 7 years $100,000
- 200 grams or more: 15 years $500,000