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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 4235a

  • Ecstasy: means 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers. See
  • Person: includes an individual, partnership, corporation, association, trust, or other institution or entity. See

§ 4235a. Ecstasy

(a) Possession.

(1) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(2) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing Ecstasy in an amount consisting of two grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both.

(3) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing Ecstasy in an amount consisting of 20 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both.

(4) A person knowingly and unlawfully possessing Ecstasy in an amount consisting of seven ounces or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both.

(b) Selling or dispensing.

(1) A person knowingly and unlawfully dispensing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both. A person knowingly and unlawfully selling Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $25,000.00, or both.

(2) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing Ecstasy in an amount consisting of two grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $100,000.00, or both.

(3) A person knowingly and unlawfully selling or dispensing Ecstasy in an amount consisting of 20 grams or more of one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances containing Ecstasy shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $500,000.00, or both. (Added 2001, No. 52, § 9.)