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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly or intentionally possess any controlled substance listed in 21 CFR Part 1308, as amended, unless:
(1) The Controlled Substances Act or Drug Enforcement Agency regulations specifically authorizes possession of the substance;
(2) The substance or preparation is excluded or exempted by 21 CFR 1308.21 through 1308.35, as amended; or
(3) The provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1996a (regarding traditional Indian religious use of peyote) apply.
(b) Violations of paragraph (a) of this section are punishable as a misdemeanor.
(c) Any controlled substance involved in violation of this section is declared to be contraband. Upon proof of a violation of this section, the controlled substance must be forfeited to the Federal Government by order of the court, after public notice and an opportunity for any person claiming an interest in the substance to be heard.
(d) Any personal property used to transport, conceal, manufacture, cultivate, or distribute a controlled substance in violation of this section is subject to forfeiture to the Federal Government by order of the court upon proof of this use, following public notice and opportunity for any person claiming an interest in the property to be heard.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.11.452 Possession of a controlled substance - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-25-indians/cfr-sect-25-11-452/
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