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Guideline · 2026 Manual

§ 2D1.7.

Unlawful Sale or Transportation of Drug Paraphernalia; Attempt or Conspiracy

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

(a) Base Offense Level: 12

(b) Cross Reference

(1) If the offense involved a controlled substance, apply §2D1.1 (Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting, or Trafficking) or §2D2.1 (Unlawful Possession), as appropriate, if the resulting offense level is greater than that determined above.

Commentary

Statutory provisions

Statutory Provision: 21 U.S.C. § 863 (formerly 21 U.S.C. § 857).

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 397); November 1, 1992 (amendment 447); November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

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From the United States Sentencing Commission's 2026 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2026. This site is an independent presentation of the Commission's text, not affiliated with the Commission.

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