Montana Code 45-9-107. Criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs
45-9-107. Criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs. (1) Except as provided in 50-32-609, a person commits the offense of criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs if:
Terms Used In Montana Code 45-9-107
- Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)the person possesses any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any combination of the following with intent to manufacture dangerous drugs:
(i)phenyl-2-propanone (phenylacetone);
(ii)piperidine in conjunction with cyclohexanone;
(iii)ephedrine;
(iv)lead acetate;
(v)methylamine;
(vi)methylformamide;
(vii)n-methylephedrine;
(viii)phenylpropanolamine;
(ix)pseudoephedrine;
(x)anhydrous ammonia;
(xi)hydriodic acid;
(xii)red phosphorus;
(xiii)iodine in conjunction with ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or red phosphorus;
(xiv)lithium in conjunction with anhydrous ammonia; or
(b)the person knowingly possesses anhydrous ammonia for the purpose of manufacturing dangerous drugs.
(2)A person convicted of criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not less than 2 years or more than 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.