Sec. K-18. 22 MRSA §2383, as amended by IB 1999, c. 1, §6, is further amended to read:

§2383. Possession

1. Marijuana. Except as provided in section 2383-B, subsection 5, possession of a usable amount of marijuana is a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $200 nor more than $400 must be adjudged for the first offense a person may not possess marijuana. A forfeiture of $400 must be adjudged for the 2nd and subsequent offenses within a 6-year period.

A.__A person who possesses a usable amount of marijuana commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $400 must be adjudged.

B.__A person who possesses a usable amount of marijuana after having previously violated this subsection within a 6- year period commits a civil violation for which a fine of $400 must be adjudged.

2. Butyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite. Possession of A person who possesses a usable amount of butyl nitrite or isobutyl nitrite is commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged.

Sec. K-19. 22 MRSA §2389, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 382, §1, is amended to read:

2. Minor may not transport drugs. A Unless possession of the drug is expressly authorized by this Title or Title 32, a minor may not knowingly transport or knowingly permit to be transported a drug in a motor vehicle under the minor's control unless possession of the drug is expressly authorized by this Title or Title 32.:

A.__Knowingly transport or knowingly permit to be transported a drug in a motor vehicle under the minor's control;

B.__Violate paragraph A after having previously violated this subsection; or