SECTION 1. Section 32E of said chapter 94C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 46 and 47, the figure “18” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- 100.
SECTION 2. Subsection (b) of said section 32E of said chapter 94C, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out clauses (1) to (4), inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following 2 clauses:-
(1) One hundred grams or more, but less than 200 grams, be punished by a term of imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 8 nor more than 20 years and by a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $100,000; provided, however, that a sentence imposed under this clause shall not be for less than a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 8 years; provided further, that a fine shall not be imposed in lieu of the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment established in this clause.
(2) 200 grams or more, be punished by a term of imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 12 nor more than 20 years and by a fine of not less than $50,000 nor more than $500,000; provided, however, that a sentence imposed under this clause shall not be for less than a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 12; provided further, that a fine shall not be imposed in lieu of the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment established in this clause.
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