R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-49-10
Penalties — Criminal provisions
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Current — August 1, 2022
As of November 1, 2021
(1) Penalties. Any dealer violating this chapter is subject to a penalty of one hundred percent (100%) of the tax in addition to the tax imposed by § 44-49-9. The penalty will be collected as part of the tax.
(1) Penalties. Any dealer violating this chapter is subject to a penalty of one hundred percent (100%) of the tax in addition to the tax imposed by § 44-49-9. The penalty will be collected as part of the tax.
(2) Criminal penalty; sale without affixed stamps. In addition to the tax penalty imposed, a dealer distributing or possessing marijuana or controlled substances without affixing the appropriate stamps, labels, or other indicia is guilty of a crime and, upon conviction, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or to payment of a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
(2) Criminal penalty; sale without affixed stamps. In addition to the tax penalty imposed, a dealer distributing or possessing controlled substances without affixing the appropriate stamps, labels, or other indicia is guilty of a crime and, upon conviction, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or to payment of a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
(3) Statute of limitations. An indictment may be found and filed, or a complaint filed, upon any criminal offense specified in this section, in the proper court within six (6) years after the commission of this offense.
(3) Statute of limitations. An indictment may be found and filed, or a complaint filed, upon any criminal offense specified in this section, in the proper court within six (6) years after the commission of this offense.
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