Dangerous Drugs

Republic Act No. 9165 or RA 9165

• an act instituting The Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, repealing Republic
Act No. 6425 otherwise known as the Dangerous
Drug Act of 1972, as amended
 Article 1
Definition of Terms
Dangerous Drugs Clandestine Laboratory
• include those listed in the • any facility used for the
Schedule annexed to the 1961 illegal manufacture of any
Single Convention on Narcotic
Drugs as amended by the 1972 dangerous drug an /or
Protocol, and in the Schedule controlled precursors and
annexed to the 1971 Single essential chemicals
Convention on Psychotropic
substance as enumerated in the
attached annex, which is integral
of this act
 Article 1
Definition of Terms
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Cannabis (MDMA)
• Commonly known as “Marijuana” or
“Indian Hemp” or by its other name; • or commonly known as
embraces every kind, class, genus or
specie of the plant Cannabis Sativa L. “Ecstasy” or by its any other
including, but not limited to, Cannabis name; refer to the drug
Americana, hashish, bhang, gauza, churus
and ganjab, and embraces every kind,
class and character of Marijuana, whether
having such composition,
dried or fresh and flowering, flowering or
fruiting tops, or any part or portion of the
including any of its isomers
plant and seeds thereof, and all its
geographic varieties, whether asa reefer,
or derivates in any form
resin, extract, tincture or any form
whatsoever
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Definition of Terms
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride Opium
• Commonly known as “Shabu” or • refers to the coagulated juice of the
opium poppy (Papaver Somniferum L.)
“ice, “meth” or by its other and embraces every kind, class and
character of opium, whether crude or
name; refer to the drug having prepared; the ashes or refuse of the
such composition, including any same, narcotic preparations thereof and
therefrom; morphine or any alkaloid or
of its isomers or derivatives in opium; preparations in which opium,
any form morphine or any alkaloid of opium
enters as ingredient; opium poppy,
opium straw and leaves or wrappings of
opium leaves; whether prepared for use
or not
 Article 1
Definition of Terms
Opium Poppy PDEA
• Refers to any part of the plant of • refers to the Philippine Drug
the species Papaver Somniferum L. Enforcement Agency under Sec.
Papaver Setigerum DC, Papaver 82, Article IX of this act
Orientale, Papaver bracteatum and • Serves as the implementing arm
Papaver rhoeas, which includes the of the Dangerous Drug Board, and
seeds, straws, branches, leaves or is responsible for the efficient and
any part thereof, or substances effective law enforcement of all
derived therefrom, even for floral, the provisions on any dangerous
decorative and culinary purposes drug and/or controlled precursors
and is essential chemical
 Article II
Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Section 4 PDEA
• Importation of Dangerous drugs • refers to the Philippine Drug
and/or Controlled Precursors Enforcement Agency under Sec.
and Essential chemicals – Life 82, Article IX of this act
imprisonment to death and a • Serves as the implementing arm
fine of the Dangerous Drug Board, and
is responsible for the efficient and
effective law enforcement of all
the provisions on any dangerous
drug and/or controlled precursors
and is essential chemical
 Article II
Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Sec. 4 Importation of dangerous Drugs and/or Life imprisonment to death and
Controlled Precursors and Essential a fine ranging from PhP
Chemicals 500,000.00 to PhP
10,000,000.00
Sec. 5 Sale Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Life imprisonment to death and
Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of a fine ranging from PhP
Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors 500,000.00 to PhP
and Essential Chemicals 10,000,000.00

Sec. 6 Maintenance of Den, Dive or Resort Life imprisonment to death and

a fine ranging from PhP
500,000.00 to PhP
10,000,000.00

Sec. 7 Employees and Visitors of Den, Dive or Resort Imprisonment ranging from 12
years and one day to 20 years and
a fine ranging from PhP
100,000.00 to PhP 500,000.00
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Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Sec. 8 Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs and/or Life imprisonment to death and
Controlled Precursors and Essential a fine ranging from PhP
Chemicals 500,000.00 to PhP
10,000,000.00
Sec. 9 Illegal Chemical Diversion of Controlled and Imprisonment ranging from 12
Essential Chemicals years and one day to 20 years and
a fine ranging from PhP
100,000.00 to PhP 500,000.00

Sec. 10 Manufacturer of Delivery of Equipment, Imprisonment ranging from 12

Instrument, Apparatus and Other Paraphernalia years and one day to 20 years and
for Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled a fine ranging from PhP
Precursors and Essential Chemicals 100,000.00 to PhP 500,000.00

Sec. 11 Possession of Dangerous Drugs Penalty of Life Imprisonment to

Death and a fine ranging from PhP
500, 000.00 to PhP 100,000.00
 Quantity of Dangerous Drugs in Possession
• 10 grams or more of OPIUM
• 10 grams or more of HEROIN
• 10 grams or more of COCAINE or Cocaine hydrochloride
• 50 grams or more of METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE or
SHABU
• 10 grams or more MARIJUANA Resins or MARIJUANA Resin Oil
• 500 grams or more of MARIJUANA
• 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs, such as but not limited
to, MDMA or ECSTACY, TRIMETHOXYAMPHETAMINE (TMA), LYSERGIC
ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD)
 If the Quantity involved is LESS than the
Foregoing Quantities, the Penalties are:
• 10 grams or more but less than 50 grams – life imprisonment and a
fine ranging from PhP 400,000.00 to PhP 500,000.00
• 5 grams or more but less than 10 grams of opium, morphine, heroin,
cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana resin or marijuana
resin oil – imprisonment of 20 years and one day to life imprisonment
and a fine ranging from PhP 400,000.00 to PhP 500,000.00
• less that 5 grams of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine
hydrochloride, marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil – 12 years and
one day to 20 years imprisonment and a fine ranging from PhP
300,000.00 to PhP 400,000.00
 Article II
Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Sec. 12 Possession of Equipment, Instrument,
Apparatus and other Paraphernalia for
dangerous drugs

Sec. 13 Possession of dangerous Drugs during Parties,

social gatherings of meetings

Sec. 14 Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus

and other Paraphernalia for dangerous drugs
during parties, social gatherings or meetings

Sec. 15 Use of Dangerous Drugs Minimum of 6 months

rehabilitation in a government
center for the first offense
 Article II
Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Sec. 15 Use of Dangerous Drugs If apprehended for the second time,
he/she will suffer the penalty of
imprisonment ranging from 6 years and
one day to 12 years and a fine ranging
from PhP 50,000.00 to PhP 200,000.00

Sec. 16 Cultivation or Culture of Plants Classified as

Dangerous Drugs and are sources thereof

Sec. 17 Maintenance and Keeping of Original Records of

Transactions on Dangerous Drugs and/or
Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals

Sec. 18 Unnecessary Prescription of Dangerous Drugs

 Article II
Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Sec. 19 Unlawful Prescription of Dangerous Drugs

Sec. 21 Custody and Disposition of Confiscated, seized and/or

Surrendered dangerous Drugs, Plant sources of
dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential
Chemicals, Instruments/Paraphernalia and/or
Laboratory Equipment

Sec. 22 Grant of Compensation, Reward and Award

Sec. 23 Plea Bargaining Provision

Sec. 31 Additional Penalties if Offender is Alien