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Illinois Penalties for Possession of a Controlled Substance

Drug Amount Felony Status Prison Term Fine
Any substance containing HEROIN 15-99 grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
100-399 grams Class 1 6-30 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
400-899 grams Class 1 8-40 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
900+ grams Class 1 10-50 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
Any substance containing COCAINE 15-99 grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
100-399 grams Class 1 6-30 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
400-899 grams Class 1 8-40 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
900+ grams Class 1 10-50 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
Any substance containing MORPHINE 15-99 grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
100-399 grams Class 1 6-30 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
400-899 grams Class 1 8-40 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
900+ grams Class 1 10-50 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
Any substance containing PEYOTE 200+ grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
Any substance containing a derivative or BARBITURIC ACID 200+ grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
Any substance containing AMPHETAMINE 200+ grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
Any substance containing METHAMPHETAMINE 15-99 grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
100-399 grams Class 1 6-30 years Up to $200,000
400-899 grams Class 1 8-40 years Up to $200,000
900+ grams Class 1 10-50 years Up to $200,000
Any substance containing LSD 10-99 grams or 10+ objects/parts Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
100-399 grams Class 1 6-30 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
400-899 grams Class 1 8-40 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
900+ grams Class 1 10-50 years Up to greater of $200,000 or full street value
Any substance containing PENTAZOCINE, KETAMINE, METHAQUALONE, or PCP 30+ grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
Any other substance classified in Schedule I or II as a narcotic drug 200+ grams Class 1 4-15 years Up to $200,000
Any controlled substance Any other amount Class 4 1-3 years Up to $25,000

  

Illinois Penalties for Possession of Marijuana (Includes Hashish)

Amount Classification Prison Term Fine
Up to 2.5 grams  Class C Misdemeanor  Up to 30 days Up to $1,500
2.6-10.0 grams  Class B Misdemeanor  Up to 6 months Up to $1,500
10.1-30.0 grams  Class A Misdemeanor  Less than 1 year  Up to $2,500
Class 4 Felony for 2nd and subsequent offenses  1-3 years  Up to $25,000
30.1-500.0 grams  Class 4 Felony 1-3 years  Up to $25,000
Class 3 Felony for 2nd and subsequent offenses 2-5 years  Up to $25,000
500.1-2,000.0 grams  Class 3 Felony  2-5 years  Up to $25,000
2,000.1-5,000.0 grams  Class 2 Felony  3-7 years  Up to $25,000
More than 5,000 grams  Class 1 Felony  4-15 years  Up to $25,000