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720 ILCS 570/401.5 (2026)

Chemical breakdown of illicit controlled substance

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(720 ILCS 570/401.5)
    Sec. 401.5. Chemical breakdown of illicit controlled substance.
    (a) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture a controlled substance other than methamphetamine prohibited by this Act by chemically deriving the controlled substance from one or more other controlled substances prohibited by this Act.
    (a-5) It is unlawful for any person to possess any substance with the intent to use the substance to facilitate the manufacture of any controlled substance other than methamphetamine, any counterfeit substance, or any controlled substance analog other than as authorized by this Act.
    (b) A violation of this Section is a Class 4 felony.
    (c) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 2001–2020 · leading case: People v. Glisson, 782 N.E.2d 251 (Ill. 2002).
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People v. Glisson, 782 N.E.2d 251 (Ill. 2002). · cites it 5× “5(a — 5) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/401.5(a — 5) (West 1998)) and misdemeanor theft; judgment was entered November 3, 1999.”
Julio Najera-Rodriguez v. William P. Barr, 926 F.3d 343 (7th Cir. 2019). “2d 162 , 165 (2005) (chemical breakdown of illicit controlled substances under 720 ILCS 570/401.5(a-5) ); (2) Merely mention the substance at issue, which the government urges us to interpret as an authoritative statement of § 402(c)'s elements, see, e.”
People v. Glisson Opinion corrected August 23, 2001, 754 N.E.2d 444 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2001). · cites it 2× “” 720 ILCS 570/ 401.5(a — 5) (West 1998). The statute was amended, effective January 1, 2000, when the legislature added subsection (c), which states, “This Section does not apply to the manufacture of methamphetamine or to the possession of any methamphetamine[-]manufacturing…”
People v. Glisson, 835 N.E.2d 162 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2005). “The defendant was charged with one count each of theft (720 ILCS 5/16 — 1(a)(1)(A) (West 1998)) and chemical breakdown of an illicit controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/401.5(a — 5) (West 1998) (repealed in relevant part by Pub.”
People v. Thomas, 760 N.E.2d 1012 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2001). “1(a) (West 1998)), chemical breakdown of an illicit substance (720 ILCS 570/401.5 (West 1998)), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (720 ILCS 600/3.”
People v. Glisson, No. 92482 Rel (Ill. Dec. 5, 2002). · cites it 5× “5(a–5) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/401.5(a–5) (West 1998)) and misdemeanor theft; judgment was entered November 3, 1999.”
Julio Najera-Rodriguez v. William P. Barr, No. 18-2416 (7th Cir. June 4, 2019). “2005) (chemical breakdown of illicit controlled substances under 720 ILCS 570/401.5(a-5)); (2) Merely mention the substance at issue, which the government urges us to interpret as an authoritative statement of § 402(c)’s elements, see, e.”
Julio Najera-Rodriguez v. William P. Barr, No. 18-2416 (7th Cir. June 4, 2019). “2005) (chemical breakdown of illicit controlled substances under 720 ILCS 570/401.5(a-5)); (2) Merely mention the substance at issue, which the government urges us to interpret as an authoritative statement of § 402(c)’s elements, see, e.”
Bassett v. Clarke, 2020 IL App (5th) 190146-U. “5(a-5) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/401.5(a-5) (West 1998)). Subsequent to the defendant’s conviction and while her appeal was pending, the legislature repealed section 401.”
People v. Thomas, No. 5-00-0780 Rel (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. Dec. 5, 2001). “1(a) (West 1998)), chemical breakdown of an illicit substance (720 ILCS 570/401.5 (West 1998)), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (720 ILCS 600/3.”
People v. Glisson, No. 5-99-0723 Rel (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. Aug. 24, 2005). “The defendant was charged with one count each of theft (720 ILCS 5/16-1(a)(1)(A) (West 1998)) and chemical breakdown of an illicit controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/401.5(a-5) (West 1998) (repealed in relevant part by Pub.”
720 ILCS 570/401.5(c): 3 cases
People v. Glisson, 782 N.E.2d 251 (Ill. 2002). “5(a — 5) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/401.5(a — 5) (West 1998)) and misdemeanor theft; judgment was entered November 3, 1999.”
People v. Glisson Opinion corrected August 23, 2001, 754 N.E.2d 444 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2001). “” 720 ILCS 570/ 401.5(a — 5) (West 1998). The statute was amended, effective January 1, 2000, when the legislature added subsection (c), which states, “This Section does not apply to the manufacture of methamphetamine or to the possession of any methamphetamine[-]manufacturing…”
People v. Glisson, No. 92482 Rel (Ill. Dec. 5, 2002). “5(a–5) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/401.5(a–5) (West 1998)) and misdemeanor theft; judgment was entered November 3, 1999.”
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