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Chapter 2 · Part D · 2026 Manual

Offenses Involving Drugs and Narco-Terrorism

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2007 (amendment 711).

1. UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURING, IMPORTING, EXPORTING, TRAFFICKING, OR POSSESSION; CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE

§2D1.1 Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting, or Trafficking (Including Possession with Intent to Commit These Offenses); Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.2 Drug Offenses Occurring Near Protected Locations or Involving Underage or Pregnant Individuals; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.3–2D1.4 [Deleted] §2D1.5 Continuing Criminal Enterprise; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.6 Use of Communication Facility in Committing Drug Offense; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.7 Unlawful Sale or Transportation of Drug Paraphernalia; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.8 Renting or Managing a Drug Establishment; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.9 Placing or Maintaining Dangerous Devices on Federal Property to Protect the Unlawful Production of Controlled Substances; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.10 Endangering Human Life While Illegally Manufacturing a Controlled Substance; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.11 Unlawfully Distributing, Importing, Exporting or Possessing a Listed Chemical; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.12 Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, Transportation, Exportation, or Importation of Prohibited Flask, Equipment, Chemical, Product, or Material; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.13 Structuring Chemical Transactions or Creating a Chemical Mixture to Evade Reporting or Recordkeeping Requirements; Presenting False or Fraudulent Identification to Obtain a Listed Chemical; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D1.14 Narco-Terrorism

2. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION

§2D2.1 Unlawful Possession; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D2.2 Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Forgery, Fraud, Deception, or Subterfuge; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D2.3 Operating or Directing the Operation of a Common Carrier Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

3. REGULATORY VIOLATIONS

§2D3.1 Regulatory Offenses Involving Registration Numbers; Unlawful Advertising Relating to Scheduled Substances; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D3.2 Regulatory Offenses Involving Controlled Substances or Listed Chemicals; Attempt or Conspiracy §2D3.3–2D3.5 [Deleted]

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