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 Offense
Class I Felony 4-5 Months |
Table Cell |
| 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 Offense
Class 1 Misdemeanor 45 Days in Jail |
Second Offense
Class 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 Offense
Class 1 Misdemeanor 45 Days in Jail |
Second Offense
Class 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 (and others) |
First Offense
Class 1 Misdemeanor 45 Days in Jail |
Second Offense
Class 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 Offense
Class 2 Misdemeanor 30 Days in Jail |
Second Offense
Class 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 Offense
Class 3 Misdemeanor 10 Days in Jail or Suspended Sentence |
Second Offense
Class 2 Misdemeanor 30 Days in Jail |
Illegal Trafficking Penalties:
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