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Title 21 United States Code (USC) Controlled Substances Act


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Section 858. Endangering Human Life While Illegally Manufacturing a Controlled Substance

Whoever, while manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of this subchapter, or attempting to do so, or transporting or causing to be transported materials, including chemicals, to do so, creates a substantial risk of harm to human life shall be fined in accordance with Title 18, or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

(Pub.L. 91-513, Title II, Section 417, as added Pub.L. 100-690, Title VI, Section 6301(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4370.)

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