District of Columbia § 48-904.07 Enlistment of minors to distribute.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 48-904.07 — Enlistment of minors to distribute.

District of Columbia § 48-904.07

Title 48Foods and Drugs.

Ch. 9Controlled Substances Act.

Subch. IVOffenses and Penalties.

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D.C. Code § 48-904.07 (2026).

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(a)Any person who is 21 years of age or over and who enlists, hires, contracts, or encourages any person under 18 years of age to sell or distribute any controlled substance, in violation of § 48-904.01(a) , for the profit or benefit of such person who enlists, hires, contracts, or encourages this criminal activity shall be punished for sale or distribution in the same manner as if that person directly sold or distributed the controlled substance.

(b)Anyone found guilty of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the following additional penalties:

(1)Upon a first conviction the party may be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or both;

(2)Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the party may be imprisoned fo

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(a) Any person who is 21 years of age or over and who enlists, hires, contracts, or encourages any person under 18 years of age to sell or distribute any controlled substance, in violation of § 48-904.01(a) , for the profit or benefit of such person who enlists, hires, contracts, or encourages this criminal activity shall be punished for sale or distribution in the same manner as if that person directly sold or distributed the controlled substance.

(b) Anyone found guilty of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the following additional penalties:

(1) Upon a first conviction the party may be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or both;

(2) Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the party may be imprisoned for not more than 20 years, fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or both.