Possession, Aggravated Possession, Trafficking of Anhydrous Ammonia

It is unlawful to knowingly engage in the possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia or to attempt to engage in any of these activities or to assist another in engaging in any of these activities with the intent that the anhydrous ammonia be used to manufacture methamphetamine. a violation is a Class 1 Felony punishable by 4 to 15 years in the state penitentiary.

If during the possession the person knowingly does so in a multi-unit dwelling; the person knowingly does so in a structure or vehicle where a child under the age of 18, or a person with a disability, or a person who is 60 years of age or older who is incapable of adequately providing for his or her own health and personal care resides, is present, or is endangered by the anhydrous ammonia; the person’s possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia is a contributing cause of the death, serious bodily injury, disability, or disfigurement of another person; or the person’s possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia is a contributing cause of a fire or explosion that damages property belonging to another person then it is considered Aggravated Possession of Anhydrous Ammonia and the person is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000.

Any person who knowingly brings, or causes to be brought, into this State anhydrous ammonia for the purpose of manufacture or delivery of methamphetamine or with the intent to manufacture or deliver methamphetamine is guilty of Methamphetamine Trafficking a Class 1 felony with enhanced penalties of 8 to 30 years in the penitentiary.