21 U.S.C. § 858
Endangering human life while illegally manufacturing controlled substance
United States · Title 21 — FOOD AND DRUGS · Status: effective
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- 21 U.S.C. § 858, Endangering human life while illegally manufacturing controlled substance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/454652
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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.
Legislative history
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- Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally