Under Arkansas law the fine for manufacturing or delivering (or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver) a controlled substance ranges from $10,000 to $250,000, depending on the classification of the substance. Prison terms for this crime range from 15 to 40 years, or life. Furthermore, these penalties may be doubled if the crime involves distribution of a narcotic drug to a minor.

Simple possession of a controlled substance--in a relatively small quantity--carries penalties ranging from a $1,000 fine/one year in prison for a first offense, to $10,000/ten years in prison for a third offense or possession of a Schedule I or Schedule II substance (such as cocaine).

The criminal sanctions under federal law for manufacturing or distributing (or possessing with the intent to manufacture or distribute) a controlled substance are similar to those under state law: three to 30-year prison sentences and fines from $10,000 to $250,000. Likewise, simple possession of a controlled substance carries a $5,000 fine, a one-year term of imprisonment, or both, for a first offense. The penalties are doubled for subsequent offenses.