Florida Community College
is committed to providing an environment that enhances
and supports student success. The academic community,
including faculty, administrators, staff and students,
has the collective responsibility to ensure that this
environment is conducive to the student’s development.
The illegal use of harmful and addictive chemical
substances poses a threat to the educational environment.
Thus, in accordance with the Drug Free Schools and
Communication Act Amendments of 1989, signed by President
George Bush, it is necessary to inform the College
community of the harmful and addictive potential associated
with the use of drugs, the incompatibility of illegal
drugs with the educational mission of Florida Community
College, and the consequences of the use, possession,
manufacture or sale of such drugs.
The Florida Community College District Board of Trustees Rules outline the
accepted code of conduct for students and employees. The code, as documented
in the student handbook and the College catalog, includes the following.
Any act or behavior on the part
of the student which tends to interfere with or
otherwise disturb the orderly conduct, processes,
functions and/or interests of the College is prohibited.
Such acts or behaviors may include
but are not limited to the following: consumption
of alcoholic beverages on campus or at a College
function, illegal use or possession of drugs or
narcotics on campus or at a College function.
The college reserves the right
to suspend, terminate or retroactively cancel the
enrollment of any student for disciplinary reasons.
The College may also make a referral to legal authorities
for appropriate action.
A complete set
of charts outlining the penalties for federal drug
trafficking and the controlled substances involved
are maintained in each campus counseling and advising
center.
As a public institution whose mission is to foster human potential, Florida
Community College believes it is important to understand the health risks and
other detrimental consequences associated with drug and alcohol abuse.
The student affairs department can assist students with referral information
to appropriate community resources in a confidential, professional manner.
Counselors are available on all campuses to assist both day and evening students
in obtaining further information. All contacts relating to substance abuse
will be held in strict confidence.
Federal Trafficking
Penalties
CSA
Penalty
Quality
Drug
Quantity
Penalty
Second
Offense
First
Offense
First
Offense
Second
Offense
I
and
II
Not
less than 10
years. Not more
than life.
If death or serious
injury, not less
than life.
Fine of not more than $4 million individual, $10 million other than individual.
Not
less than 5 years. Not more than 40
years.
If death or serious
injury, not less than
20 years. Not more
than life.
Fine of not more than $2 million individual,
$5 million other than
individual.
10.99g or 100.999g
mixture
Methamphtamine
100g or more or
1kg or more mixture
Not
less
than 5 years.
Not more than 40 years.
If death or
serious
injury, not
less than
20 years.
Not more
than life.
Fine of not
more than
$4 million
individual,
$10 million
other than
individual.
Not
less
than 10 years.
Not more
than life.
If death or
serious
injury, not
less than life.
Fine of not
more than $8 million
individual,
$20 million
other than
individual.
100.999g mixture
Heroin
1kg or more mixture
500-4.999 g mixture
Cocaine
5kg or more mixture
5-49g mixture
Cocaine Base
50g or more mixture
10.99g or 100.999g
mixture
PCP
1000g or more or
1kg or more mixture
1-10g mixture
LSD
10g or more mixture
40-399g mixture
Fentanyl
400g or more mixture
10-99g mixture
Fentanyl Analogue
100g or more mixture
Not less than 5
years, not more than 40 years. If death or serious
injury, not less than 20 years, not more than
life. Fine not more than $2 million
individual, $5 million other than individual.
Not less than 10
years, not more than life. If death or serious
injury, not less than life. Fine not more than
$4 million
individual, $10 million other than individual.
100kg to 1,000kg;
or 100-999 plants
Marijuana Mixture
containing detectable quantity
1,000kg or more
or 1,000 or more plants
Not less than 10
years, not more than life. If death or serious
injury, not less than 20 years, not more than
life. Fine not more than $4
million individual, $10 million other than individual.
Not less than 20
years, not more than life. If death or serious
injury, not less than life. Fine not more than
$8 million individual, $20
million other than individual.
Not more than 20
years. If death or serious injury, not less than
20 years, not more than life. Fine $1 million
individual, $5 million other than individual.
Not more than 30
years.
If death or serious injury, life. Fine $2 million
individual, $10 million other than individual.
50 to 100kg 50 to
99 plants (marijuana), 10 to 100kg (hashish),
1 to 100kg (hashish oil)
Marijuana
Hashish
Hashish Oil
Less than 50 kg
(marijuana), less than 10 kg (hashish), less than
1 kg (hashish oil)
Not more than 5
years. Fine not more than $250,000
individual,
$1 million other than individual.
Not more than 10
years. Fine $500,000
individual,
$2 million other than individual.
Not more than 20
years. If death or serious injury, not less than
20 years, not more than life. Fine $1 million
individual, $5 million other than individual.
Not less than 5
years. Not more than life. If death or serious
injury, not less than life. Fine not more than
$8 million individual, $20 million other than
individual.
Any
Others
III
Not more than five
years. Fine not more than $250,000 individual,
$1 million other than
individual.
Not more than ten
years. Fine not more than $500,000 individual,
$2 million other than
individual.
Any
All
IV
Not more than three
years. Fine not more than $250,000 individual,
$1 million other than
individual.
Not more than six
years. Fine not more than $500,000 individual,
$2 million other than
individual.
Any
All
V
Not more than one
year. Fine not more than $100,000 individual,
$250,000 other than
individual.
Not more than two
years. Fine not more than $200,000 individual,
$500,000 other than
individual.
