North Carolinas Controlled Substance Chart

Each drug in North Carolina is categorized in a Schedule. Schedule I drugs are the most serious. In addition, North Carolina has a chart to determine mandatory minimums in drug trafficking cases. Here are the charts that may apply if you are accused of a drug possession, drug trafficking, or other drug related crime.

Schedule I Has a high potential for abuse.

Has no medical use.

Has a lack of accepted safety.

Heroin
Ecstasy
GHB
Methaqualone
Peyote
Opiates
(and others)

First OffenseClass I Felony

4-5 Months

Schedule II Has a high potential  for abuse.Has accepted medical use with severe restrictions.Abuse may lead to physical or psychological dependence.

Cocaine
Raw Opium
Opium Extracts, Fluid and Powder
Codeine
Hydrocodone
Morphine
Methadone
Methamphetamine
Ritalin (and others)

First OffenseClass 1 Misdemeanor

45 Days in Jail

Second OffenseClass I Felony

4-5 Months

Schedule III Has  potential for abuse, but less than Schedule I or II substances.Has an accepted medical use.Abuse may lead to limited dependence.

Ketamine
Anabolic Steroids
Some Barbituates
(and others)

First OffenseClass 1 Misdemeanor

45 Days in Jail

Second OffenseClass I Felony

4-5 Months

Schedule IV Has  a low potential for abuse.Has an accepted medical use.Abuse may lead to limited dependence.

Valium
Xanax
Rohypnol
Darvon
Clonazepam
Barbital
(and others)

First OffenseClass 1 Misdemeanor

45 Days in Jail

Second OffenseClass I Felony

4-5 Months

Schedule V Has  a low potential for abuse.Has an accepted medical use.Abuse may lead to limited dependence.

Over the counter cough medicines with codeine
(and others)

First OffenseClass 2 Misdemeanor

30 Days in Jail

Second OffenseClass 1 Misdemeanor

45 Days in Jail

Schedule VI Has a low potential for abuse.

Has no accepted medical use.

Abuse may lead to limited dependence.

Marijuana
Hashish
Hashish Oil

First OffenseClass 3 Misdemeanor

10 Days in Jail or  Suspended Sentence

Second OffenseClass 2 Misdemeanor

30 Days in Jail

Illegal Trafficking Penalties:

Marijuana	10 – 49 lbs. 50 – 1,999 lbs. 2,000 – 9,999 lbs. 10,000 lbs. or more	Class H Felony  25 – 30 Months Class G Felony 35 – 42 Months Class F Felony  70 – 84 Months Class D Felony 175 – 219 Months	$5,000 Fine $25,000 Fine $50,000 Fine $200,000 Fine
Heroin	4 – 13 grams 14 – 27 grams 28 grams or more	Class F Felony  70 – 84 Months Class E Felony  90 – 117 Months Class C Felony  225 – 279 Months	$50,000 Fine $100,000 Fine $250,000 Fine
Cocaine	28 – 199 grams 200 – 399 grams 400 grams or more	Class G Felony 35 – 42 Months Class F Felony 70 – 87 Months Class D Felony 175 – 219 Months	$50,000 Fine $100,000 Fine $250,000 Fine
Metham- phetamines	28 – 199 grams 200 – 399 grams 400 grams or more	Class F Felony  70 – 84 Months Class E Felony  90 – 117 Months Class C Felony  225 – 279 Months	$50,000 Fine $100,000 Fine $250,000 Fine

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North Carolinas Controlled Substance Chart

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