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21 U.S.C. § 158

Offenses; punishment

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21 U.S.C. § 158, Offenses; punishment, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/454142
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Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

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