(a) It is an offense for a defendant to knowingly: (1) Manufacture methamphetamine;(2) Deliver methamphetamine;(3) Sell methamphetamine; or(4) Possess methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell methamphetamine.(b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly possess or casually exchange methamphetamine.(c) If the violation is for methamphetamine, the defendant shall be charged, indicted, prosecuted and convicted under this section rather than §§ 39-17-417 or 39-17-418.(d) Any reference in Tennessee Code Annotated that provides a penalty, forfeiture, punishment, fine, disability or other adverse effect for a violation of §§ 39-17-417 or 39-17-418, shall be considered to apply to a conviction under this section if the violation involves methamphetamine.(e)(1) A violation of subsection (a) shall be punished as provided in § 39-17-417.(2) A violation of subsection (b) shall be punished as provided in § 39-17-418.Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 904,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
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