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as provided in subparagraphs (A) and (C),’’ for ‘‘which
is a narcotic drug’’, ‘‘$125,000’’ for ‘‘$25,000’’, and
‘‘$250,000’’ for ‘‘$50,000’’, and inserted references to laws
of a State and a foreign country. Former subpar. (B) re-
designated (C).
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(1)(A), (C), redes-
ignated former subpar. (B) as (C), substituted ‘‘less
than 50 kilograms of marihuana, 10 kilograms of hash-
ish, or one kilogram of hashish oil’’ for ‘‘a controlled
substance in schedule I or II which is not a narcotic
drug’’, ‘‘and (5)’’ for ‘‘, (5), and (6)’’, ‘‘$50,000’’ for
‘‘$15,000’’, and ‘‘$100,000’’ for ‘‘$30,000’’, and inserted ref-
erences to laws of a State and a foreign country.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(2), substituted
‘‘$25,000’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’ and ‘‘$50,000’’ for ‘‘$20,000’’, and
inserted references to laws of a State or of a foreign
country.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(3), substituted
‘‘$10,000’’ for ‘‘$5,000’’ and ‘‘$20,000’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’, and in-
serted references to laws of a State or of a foreign
country.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(4), substituted
‘‘(1)(C)’’ for ‘‘(1)(B)’’.
Pub. L. 98–473, § 224(a)(1), as renumbered by Pub. L.
99–570, § 1005(a), substituted ‘‘in section 844 of this title
and section 3607 of title 18’’ for ‘‘in subsections (a) and
(b) of section 844 of this title’’.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(5), (6), added par. (5)
and struck out former par. (5) which related to pen-
alties for manufacturing, etc., phencyclidine.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(5), struck out par.
(6) which related to penalties for violations involving a
quantity of marihuana exceeding 1,000 pounds.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–473, § 224(a)(2), as renu
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as provided in subparagraphs (A) and (C),’’ for ‘‘which
is a narcotic drug’’, ‘‘$125,000’’ for ‘‘$25,000’’, and
‘‘$250,000’’ for ‘‘$50,000’’, and inserted references to laws
of a State and a foreign country. Former subpar. (B) re-
designated (C).
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(1)(A), (C), redes-
ignated former subpar. (B) as (C), substituted ‘‘less
than 50 kilograms of marihuana, 10 kilograms of hash-
ish, or one kilogram of hashish oil’’ for ‘‘a controlled
substance in schedule I or II which is not a narcotic
drug’’, ‘‘and (5)’’ for ‘‘, (5), and (6)’’, ‘‘$50,000’’ for
‘‘$15,000’’, and ‘‘$100,000’’ for ‘‘$30,000’’, and inserted ref-
erences to laws of a State and a foreign country.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(2), substituted
‘‘$25,000’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’ and ‘‘$50,000’’ for ‘‘$20,000’’, and
inserted references to laws of a State or of a foreign
country.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(3), substituted
‘‘$10,000’’ for ‘‘$5,000’’ and ‘‘$20,000’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’, and in-
serted references to laws of a State or of a foreign
country.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(4), substituted
‘‘(1)(C)’’ for ‘‘(1)(B)’’.
Pub. L. 98–473, § 224(a)(1), as renumbered by Pub. L.
99–570, § 1005(a), substituted ‘‘in section 844 of this title
and section 3607 of title 18’’ for ‘‘in subsections (a) and
(b) of section 844 of this title’’.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(5), (6), added par. (5)
and struck out former par. (5) which related to pen-
alties for manufacturing, etc., phencyclidine.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 98–473, § 502(5), struck out par.
(6) which related to penalties for violations involving a
quantity of marihuana exceeding 1,000 pounds.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–473, § 224(a)(2), as renumbered
by Pub. L. 99–570, § 1005(a), struck out subsec. (c) which
read as follows: ‘‘A special parole term imposed under
this section or section 845, 845a, or 845b of this title
may be revoked if its terms and conditions are vio-
lated. In such circumstances the original term of im-
prisonment shall be increased by the period of the spe-
cial parole term and the resulting new term of impris-
onment shall not be diminished by the time which was
spent on special parole. A person whose special parole
term has been revoked may be required to serve all or
part of the remainder of the new term of imprisonment.
A special parole term provided for in this section or
section 845, 845a, or 845b of this title shall be in addi-
tion to, and not in lieu of, any other parole provided for
by law.’’
Pub. L. 98–473, § 503(b)(2), inserted reference to section
845a of this title in two places.
1980—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 96–359, § 8(c)(1), in-
serted reference to par. (6) of this subsection.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 96–359, § 8(c)(2), added par. (6).
1978—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 95–633, § 201(1), inserted
‘‘, except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this
subsection,’’ after ‘‘such person shall’’.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 95–633, § 201(2), added par. (5).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–633, § 201(3), added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–391 applicable to any of-
fense that was committed before Dec. 21, 2018, if a sen-
tence for the offense has not been imposed as of Dec. 21,
2018, see section 401(c) of Pub. L. 115–391, set out as a
note under section 802 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–425 effective 180 days after
Oct. 15, 2008, except as otherwise provided, see section
3(j) of Pub. L. 110–425, set out as a note under section
802 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 6055 of Pub. L. 100–690 effec-
tive 120 days after Nov. 18, 1988, see section 6061 of Pub.
L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 802 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–570, title I, § 1004(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat.
3207–6, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this
section [amending this section and sections 845, 845a,
960, and 962 of this title] shall take effect on the date
of the taking effect of section 3583 of title 18, United
States Code [Nov. 1, 1987].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 224(a) of Pub. L. 98–473 effec-
tive Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses com-
mitted after the taking effect of such amendment, see
section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effec-
tive Date note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes
and Criminal Procedure.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–633 effective Nov. 10, 1978,
see section 203(a) of Pub. L. 95–633 set out as an Effec-
tive Date note under section 830 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on first day of seventh calendar
month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 704 of
Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a note under section 801 of
this title.
REPEALS
Pub. L. 96–359, § 8(b), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1194, re-
pealed section 203(d) of Pub. L. 95–633, which had pro-
vided for the repeal of subsec. (d) of this section effec-
tive Jan. 1, 1981.
APPLICATION OF FAIR SENTENCING ACT
Pub. L. 115–391, title IV, § 404, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat.
5222, provided that:
‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF COVERED OFFENSE.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘covered offense’ means a violation of a
Federal criminal statute, the statutory penalties for
which were modified by section 2 or 3 of the Fair Sen-
tencing Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–220; 124 Stat. 2372)
[amending this section and sections 844 and 960 of this
title], that was committed before August 3, 2010.
‘‘(b) DEFENDANTS PREVIOUSLY SENTENCED.—A court
that imposed a sentence for a covered offense may, on
motion of the defendant, the Director of the Bureau of
Prisons, the attorney for the Government, or the court,
impose a reduced sentence as if sections 2 and 3 of the
Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–220; 124
Stat. 2372) were in effect at the time the covered of-
fense was committed.
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—No court shall entertain a motion
made under this section to reduce a sentence if the sen-
tence was previously imposed or previously reduced in
accordance with the amendments made by sections 2
and 3 of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Public Law
111–220; 124 Stat. 2372) or if a previous motion made
under this section to reduce the sentence was, after the
date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2018], denied
after a complete review of the motion on the merits.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a
court to reduce any sentence pursuant to this section.’’
§ 842. Prohibited acts B
(a) Unlawful acts
It shall be unlawful for any person—
(1) who is subject to the requirements of part
C to distribute or dispense a controlled sub-
stance in violation of section 829 of this title;
(2) who is a registrant to distribute or dis-
pense a controlled substance not authorized by
his registration to another registrant or other
authorized person or to manufacture a con-
trolled substance not authorized by his reg-
istration;
(3) who is a registrant to distribute a con-
trolled substance in violation of section 825 of
this title;
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1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘section 830(a)(3) of this
title;’’.
2 See References in Text note below.
(4) to remove, alter, or obliterate a symbol
or label required by section 825 of this title;
(5) to refuse or negligently fail to make,
keep, or furnish any record, report, notifica-
tion, declaration, order or order form, state-
ment, invoice, or information required under
this subchapter or subchapter II;
(6) to refuse any entry into any premises or
inspection authorized by this subchapter or
subchapter II;
(7) to remove, break, injure, or deface a seal
placed upon controlled substances pursuant to
section 824(f) or 881 of this title or to remove
or dispose of substances so placed under seal;
(8) to use, to his own advantage, or to reveal,
other than to duly authorized officers or em-
ployees of the United States, or to the courts
when relevant in any judicial proceeding
under this subchapter or subchapter II, any in-
formation acquired in the course of an inspec-
tion authorized by this subchapter concerning
any method or process which as a trade secret
is entitled to protection, or to use to his own
advantage or reveal (other than as authorized
by section 830 of this title) any information
that is confidential under such section;
(9) who is a regulated person to engage in a
regulated transaction without obtaining the
identification required by 830(a)(3) of this
title.1
(10) negligently to fail to keep a record or
make a report under section 830 of this title or
negligently to fail to self-certify as required
under section 830 of this title;
(11) to distribute a laboratory supply to a
person who uses, or attempts to use, that lab-
oratory supply to manufacture a controlled
substance or a listed chemical, in violation of
this subchapter or subchapter II, with reckless
disregard for the illegal uses to which such a
laboratory supply will be put;
(12) who is a regulated seller, or a distributor
required to submit reports under subsection
(b)(3) of section 830 of this title—
(A) to sell at retail a scheduled listed
chemical product in violation of paragraph
(1) of subsection (d) of such section, knowing
at the time of the transaction involved
(independent of consulting the logbook
under subsection (e)(1)(A)(iii) of such sec-
tion) that the transaction is a violation; or
(B) to knowingly or recklessly sell at re-
tail such a product in violation of paragraph
(2) of such subsection (d);
(13) who is a regulated seller to knowingly or
recklessly sell at retail a scheduled listed
chemical product in violation of subsection (e)
of such section;
(14) who is a regulated seller or an employee
or agent of such seller to disclose, in violation
of regulations under subparagraph (C) of sec-
tion 830(e)(1) of this title, information in
logbooks under subparagraph (A)(iii) of such
section, or to refuse to provide such a logbook
to Federal, State, or local law enforcement au-
thorities;
(15) to distribute a scheduled listed chemical
product to a regulated seller, or to a regulated
person referred to in section 830(b)(3)(B) of this
title, unless such regulated seller or regulated
person is, at the time of such distribution, cur-
rently registered with the Drug Enforcement
Administration, or on the list of persons re-
ferred to under section 830(e)(1)(B)(v) of this
title;
(16) to violate subsection (e) of section 825 of
this title; 2 or
(17) in the case of a registered manufacturer
or distributor of opioids, to fail to review the
most recent information, directly related to
the customers of the manufacturer or dis-
tributor, made available by the Attorney Gen-
eral in accordance with section 827(f) of this
title.
As used in paragraph (11), the term ‘‘laboratory
supply’’ means a listed chemical or any chem-
ical, substance, or item on a special surveillance
list published by the Attorney General, which
contains chemicals, products, materials, or
equipment used in the manufacture of con-
trolled substances and listed chemicals. For pur-
poses of paragraph (11), there is a rebuttable pre-
sumption of reckless disregard at trial if the At-
torney General notifies a firm in writing that a
laboratory supply sold by the firm, or any other
person or firm, has been used by a customer of
the notified firm, or distributed further by that
customer, for the unlawful production of con-
trolled substances or listed chemicals a firm dis-
tributes and 2 weeks or more after the notifica-
tion the notified firm distributes a laboratory
supply to the customer. For purposes of para-
graph (15), if the distributor is temporarily un-
able to access the list of persons referred to
under section 830(e)(1)(B)(v) of this title, the dis-
tributor may rely on a written, faxed, or elec-
tronic copy of a certificate of self-certification
submitted by the regulated seller or regulated
person, provided the distributor confirms within
7 business days of the distribution that such reg-
ulated seller or regulated person is on the list
referred to under section 830(e)(1)(B)(v) of this
title.
(b) Manufacture
It shall be unlawful for any person who is a
registrant to manufacture a controlled sub-
stance in schedule I or II, or ephedrine,
pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine or
any of the salts, optical isomers, or salts of opti-
cal isomers of such chemical, which is—
(1) not expressly authorized by his registra-
tion and by a quota assigned to him pursuant
to section 826 of this title; or
(2) in excess of a quota assigned to him pur-
suant to section 826 of this title.
(c) Penalties
(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
(C), or (D) of this paragraph and paragraph (2),
any person who violates this section shall, with
respect to any such violation, be subject to a
civil penalty of not more than $25,000. The dis-
trict courts of the United States (or, where
there is no such court in the case of any terri-
tory or possession of the United States, then the
court in such territory or possession having the
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jurisdiction of a district court of the United
States in cases arising under the Constitution
and laws of the United States) shall have juris-
diction in accordance with section 1355 of title
28 to enforce this paragraph.
(B)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), in the
case of a violation of paragraph (5), (10), or (17)
of subsection (a), the civil penalty shall not ex-
ceed $10,000.
(ii) In the case of a violation described in
clause (i) committed by a registered manufac-
turer or distributor of opioids and related to the
reporting of suspicious orders for opioids, failing
to maintain effective controls against diversion
of opioids, or failing to review the most recent
information made available by the Attorney
General in accordance with section 827(f) of this
title, the penalty shall not exceed $100,000.
(C) In the case of a violation of paragraph (16)
of subsection (a) of this section by an importer,
exporter, manufacturer, or distributor (other
than as provided in subparagraph (D)), up to
$500,000 per violation. For purposes of this sub-
paragraph, a violation is defined as each in-
stance of importation, exportation, manufac-
turing, distribution, or possession with intent to
manufacture or distribute, in violation of para-
graph (16) of subsection (a).
(D) In the case of a distribution, dispensing, or
possession with intent to distribute or dispense
in violation of paragraph (16) of subsection (a) of
this section at the retail level, up to $1000 per
violation. For purposes of this paragraph, the
term ‘‘at the retail level’’ refers to products
sold, or held for sale, directly to the consumer
for personal use. Each package, container or
other separate unit containing an anabolic ster-
oid that is distributed, dispensed, or possessed
with intent to distribute or dispense at the re-
tail level in violation of such paragraph (16) of
subsection (a) shall be considered a separate vio-
lation.
(2)(A) If a violation of this section is pros-
ecuted by an information or indictment which
alleges that the violation was committed know-
ingly and the trier of fact specifically finds that
the violation was so committed, such person
shall, except as otherwise provided in subpara-
graph (B) or (D) of this paragraph, be sentenced
to imprisonment of not more than one year or a
fine under title 18, or both.
(B) If a violation referred to in subparagraph
(A) was committed after one or more prior con-
victions of the offender for an offense punishable
under this paragraph (2), or for a crime under
any other provision of this subchapter or sub-
chapter II or other law of the United States re-
lating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depres-
sant or stimulant substances, have become final,
such person shall be sentenced to a term of im-
prisonment of not more than 2 years, a fine
under title 18, or both.
(C) In addition to the penalties set forth else-
where in this subchapter or subchapter II, any
business that violates paragraph (11) of sub-
section (a) shall, with respect to the first such
violation, be subject to a civil penalty of not
more than $250,000, but shall not be subject to
criminal penalties under this section, and shall,
for any succeeding violation, be subject to a
civil fine of not more than $250,000 or double the
last previously imposed penalty, whichever is
greater.
(D) In the case of a violation described in sub-
paragraph (A) that was a violation of paragraph
(5), (10), or (17) of subsection (a) committed by a
registered
manufacturer
or
distributor
of
opioids that relates to the reporting of sus-
picious orders for opioids, failing to maintain ef-
fective controls against diversion of opioids, or
failing to review the most recent information
made available by the Attorney General in ac-
cordance with section 827(f) of this title, the
criminal fine under title 18 shall not exceed
$500,000.
(3) Except under the conditions specified in
paragraph (2) of this subsection, a violation of
this section does not constitute a crime, and a
judgment for the United States and imposition
of a civil penalty pursuant to paragraph (1) shall
not give rise to any disability or legal disadvan-
tage based on conviction for a criminal offense.
(4)(A) If a regulated seller, or a distributor re-
quired to submit reports under section 830(b)(3)
of this title, violates paragraph (12) of sub-
section (a) of this section, or if a regulated seller
violates paragraph (13) of such subsection, the
Attorney General may by order prohibit such
seller or distributor (as the case may be) from
selling any scheduled listed chemical product.
Any sale of such a product in violation of such
an order is subject to the same penalties as
apply under paragraph (2).
(B) An order under subparagraph (A) may be
imposed only through the same procedures as
apply under section 824(c) of this title for an
order to show cause.
(Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 402, Oct. 27, 1970, 84
Stat. 1262; Pub. L. 95–633, title II, § 202(b)(1), (2),
Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3776; Pub. L. 100–690, title
VI, § 6056, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4318; Pub. L.
104–237, title II, § 205, Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3103;
Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(b) [title I, § 117], Oct.
21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50, 2681–68; Pub. L. 107–273,
div. B, title IV, § 4002(b)(16), (d)(2)(B), Nov. 2,
2002, 116 Stat. 1808, 1809; Pub. L. 109–177, title
VII, §§ 711(f)(1)(A), (2), 714, Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat.
262–264; Pub. L. 111–268, §§ 4, 5, Oct. 12, 2010, 124
Stat. 2847, 2848; Pub. L. 113–260, § 3(c), Dec. 18,
2014, 128 Stat. 2931; Pub. L. 115–271, title III,
§ 3273(c), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3953.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 825 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(16),
was so in the original, but probably should have been
a reference to section 305 of Pub. L. 91–513, which is
classified to section 825 of this title.
Schedules I and II, referred to in subsec. (b), are set
out in section 812(c) of this title.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 115–271, § 3273(c)(1), added
par. (17).
Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–271, § 3273(c)(2)(A), added
subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which
read as follows: ‘‘In the case of a violation of paragraph
(5) or (10) of subsection (a), the civil penalty shall not
exceed $10,000.’’
Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–271, § 3273(c)(2)(B)(i), in-
serted ‘‘or (D)’’ after ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’.
Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 115–271, § 3273(c)(2)(B)(ii),
added subpar. (D).
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2014—Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 113–260, § 3(c)(1), added
par. (16).
Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–260, § 3(c)(2)(A), inserted
‘‘, (C), or (D)’’ after ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’.
Subsec. (c)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 113–260, § 3(c)(2)(B),
added subpars. (C) and (D).
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–268, § 4(4), inserted ‘‘For
purposes of paragraph (15), if the distributor is tempo-
rarily unable to access the list of persons referred to
under section 830(e)(1)(B)(v) of this title, the distributor
may rely on a written, faxed, or electronic copy of a
certificate of self-certification submitted by the regu-
lated seller or regulated person, provided the dis-
tributor confirms within 7 business days of the dis-
tribution that such regulated seller or regulated person
is on the list referred to under section 830(e)(1)(B)(v) of
this title.’’ at end of concluding provisions.
Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 111–268, § 5, inserted ‘‘or neg-
ligently to fail to self-certify as required under section
830 of this title’’ before semicolon.
Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 111–268, § 4(1)–(3), added par.
(15).
2006—Subsec.
(a)(12)
to
(14).
Pub.
L.
109–177,
§ 711(f)(1)(A), added pars. (12) to (14).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–177, § 714, inserted ‘‘, or ephed-
rine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine or any
of the salts, optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers
of such chemical,’’ after ‘‘manufacture a controlled
substance in schedule I or II’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 109–177, § 711(f)(2), added par. (4).
2002—Subsec.
(c)(2)(A).
Pub.
L.
107–273,
§ 4002(d)(2)(B)(i), substituted ‘‘under title 18’’ for ‘‘of not
more than $25,000’’.
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 107–273, § 4002(d)(2)(B)(ii),
substituted ‘‘under title 18’’ for ‘‘of $50,000’’.
Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 107–273, § 4002(b)(16), re-
aligned margins.
1998—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(b) [title I,
§ 117(1)], inserted ‘‘negligently’’ before ‘‘fail’’.
Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(b) [title I,
§ 117(2)], inserted ‘‘negligently’’ before ‘‘to fail’’.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(b) [title I, § 117(3)],
designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted
‘‘subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and’’ before ‘‘para-
graph (2)’’, and added subpar. (B).
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–237, § 205(a), added par.
(11) and closing provisions.
Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104–237, § 205(b), added sub-
par. (C).
1988—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6056(a), inserted
‘‘, or to use to his own advantage or reveal (other than
as authorized by section 830 of this title) any informa-
tion that is confidential under such section’’ after
‘‘protection’’.
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6056(b), amended par.
(9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as fol-
lows: ‘‘to distribute or sell piperidine in violation of
regulations established under section 830(a)(2) of this
title, respecting presentation of identification.’’
Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6056(d), added par.
(10).
Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6056(c), struck out
subpar. (C) which read as follows: ‘‘Subparagraphs (A)
and (B) shall not apply to a violation of subsection
(a)(5) of this section with respect to a refusal or failure
to make a report required under section 830(a) of this
title (relating to piperidine reporting).’’
1978—Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 95–633, § 202(b)(1), added
par. (9).
Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 95–633, § 202(b)(2), added sub-
par. (C).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–268 effective 180 days after
Oct. 12, 2010, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 111–268, set out
as a note under section 830 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective 120 days after
Nov. 18, 1988, see section 6061 of Pub. L. 100–690, set out
as a note under section 802 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–633 effective Nov. 10, 1978,
see section 203(a) of Pub. L. 95–633 set out as an Effec-
tive Date note under section 830 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on first day of seventh calendar
month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 704 of
Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a note under section 801 of
this title.
REPEALS
Pub. L. 96–359, § 8(b), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1194, re-
pealed section 203(d) of Pub. L. 95–633, which had pro-
vided for the repeal of subsecs. (a)(9) and (c)(2)(C) of
this section effective Jan. 1, 1981.
§ 843. Prohibited acts C
(a) Unlawful acts
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly
or intentionally—
(1) who is a registrant to distribute a con-
trolled substance classified in schedule I or II,
in the course of his legitimate business, except
pursuant to an order or an order form as re-
quired by section 828 of this title;
(2) to use in the course of the manufacture,
distribution, or dispensing of a controlled sub-
stance, or to use for the purpose of acquiring
or obtaining a controlled substance, a reg-
istration number which is fictitious, revoked,
suspended, expired, or issued to another per-
son;
(3) to acquire or obtain possession of a con-
trolled substance by misrepresentation, fraud,
forgery, deception, or subterfuge;
(4)(A) to furnish false or fraudulent material
information in, or omit any material informa-
tion from, any application, report, record, or
other document required to be made, kept, or
filed under this subchapter or subchapter II, or
(B) to present false or fraudulent identifica-
tion where the person is receiving or pur-
chasing a listed chemical and the person is re-
quired to present identification under section
830(a) of this title;
(5) to make, distribute, or possess any
punch, die, plate, stone, or other thing de-
signed to print, imprint, or reproduce the
trademark, trade name, or other identifying
mark, imprint, or device of another or any
likeness of any of the foregoing upon any drug
or container or labeling thereof so as to render
such drug a counterfeit substance;
(6) to possess any three-neck round-bottom
flask, tableting machine, encapsulating ma-
chine, or gelatin capsule, or any equipment,
chemical, product, or material which may be
used to manufacture a controlled substance or
listed chemical, knowing, intending, or having
reasonable cause to believe, that it will be
used to manufacture a controlled substance or
listed chemical in violation of this subchapter
or subchapter II;
(7) to manufacture, distribute, export, or im-
port
any
three-neck
round-bottom
flask,
tableting machine, encapsulating machine, or
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**(a) Unlawful acts** It shall be unlawful for any person—
(1) who is subject to the requirements of part C to distribute or dispense a controlled substance in violation of [section 829 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section829&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) who is a registrant to distribute or dispense a controlled substance not authorized by his registration to another registrant or other authorized person or to manufacture a controlled substance not authorized by his registration;
(3) who is a registrant to distribute a controlled substance in violation of [section 825 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section825&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) to remove, alter, or obliterate a symbol or label required by [section 825 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section825&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) to refuse or negligently fail to make, keep, or furnish any record, report, notification, declaration, order or order form, statement, invoice, or information required under this subchapter or subchapter II;
(6) to refuse any entry into any premises or inspection authorized by this subchapter or subchapter II;
(7) to remove, break, injure, or deface a seal placed upon controlled substances pursuant to section 824(f) or 881 of this title or to remove or dispose of substances so placed under seal;
(8) to use, to his own advantage, or to reveal, other than to duly authorized officers or employees of the United States, or to the courts when relevant in any judicial proceeding under this subchapter or subchapter II, any information acquired in the course of an inspection authorized by this subchapter concerning any method or process which
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