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Manufacturing a Controlled Substance Charges
Under Michigan Public Health Code 333.7401, you can be charged with manufacturing a controlled substance if you are accused of creating, manufacturing, possessing, delivering, or possessing with intent to create, manufacture, or deliver a prescription drug, counterfeit prescription drug, or controlled substance.
Many illicit drugs fall under this statute, including ecstasy, meth, and other drugs outlined in the Michigan controlled substances act. Under the law, you could face state or federal charges for manufacturing a controlled substance.
Some of the instances in which you could face manufacturing a controlled substance charges include:
- Signs of a methamphetamine lab on your property
- Selling mixtures, chemicals, components, and other equipment used to produce illegal drugs
- Writing prescriptions for controlled substances and narcotics
- Cultivating cannabis plants or plants used to create psychedelic mushrooms
- Purchasing narcotics to create other illegal drugs such as pseudoephedrine to create methamphetamines
Penalties For Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
The type and amount of controlled substance in question will heavily determine the severity of your penalties. For example, if you were accused of manufacturing less than 50g of a Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 drug, you could spend up to 20 years in prison and pay fines as high as $25,000.
If you were accused of manufacturing more than 1,000g of a Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 controlled substance, you could be fined up to $1 million and prison.
Since cultivation can also fall under the manufacturing of a controlled substance charge, if you are found guilty of cultivating 200 marijuana plants or more than 45 kg of cannabis or marijuana, you could be fined up to $10 million and spend up to 15 years in prison.
Michigan does not impose mandatory sentencing guidelines in drug manufacturing cases. However, you could face federal drug charges, which carry far more severe penalties depending on the details.
Factors Impacting Your Case
Just because you are charged with drug manufacturing does not guarantee a conviction. There are defenses you can use, and various factors can determine the outcome of your case.
For example, if you are accused of manufacturing a significant amount of drugs, it is less likely that the state will be willing to work out a plea agreement. If you have a history of criminal drug convictions, you may also be less likely to qualify for pretrial diversion and other alternative sentencing options.
The location of the crime, whether children were involved, and other aggravating factors also matter ad can influence the penalties. For this reason, make sure you have a solid defense attorney advocating for you.
