21 U.S.C. Sec. 843(b) is a federal statute that prohibits the use of communications systems in furtherance of a narcotics' offense. It states that it is illegal to use any communication system, such as telephone, radio, or computer, to facilitate the sale, distribution, or transportation of any controlled substance. The statute applies to anyone who uses a communication system for the purpose of committing or attempting to commit a narcotics' offense. The penalty for violating this statute is a fine, imprisonment, or both. There are two types of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 843(b) offenses: those related to the distribution of controlled substances, and those related to the possession of controlled substances. For the distribution offense, the penalty is a fine, imprisonment up to 20 years, or both. For the possession offense, the penalty is a fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both.
21 U.S.C. Sec. 843(b) is a federal statute that prohibits the use of communications systems in furtherance of a narcotics' offense. It states that it is illegal to use any communication system, such as telephone, radio, or computer, to facilitate the sale, distribution, or transportation of any controlled substance. The statute applies to anyone who uses a communication system for the purpose of committing or attempting to commit a narcotics' offense. The penalty for violating this statute is a fine, imprisonment, or both. There are two types of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 843(b) offenses: those related to the distribution of controlled substances, and those related to the possession of controlled substances. For the distribution offense, the penalty is a fine, imprisonment up to 20 years, or both. For the possession offense, the penalty is a fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both.