21 U.S.C. § 859
Distribution to persons under age twenty-one
(a) First offense
Except as provided in section 860 of this title , any person at least eighteen years of age who violates section 841(a)(1) of this title by distributing a controlled substance to a person under twenty-one years of age is (except as provided in subsection (b)) subject to (1) twice the maximum punishment authorized by section 841(b) of this title , and (2) at least twice any term of supervised release authorized by section 841(b) of this title , for a first offense involving the same controlled substance and schedule. Except to the extent a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by section 841(b) of this title , a term of imprisonment under this subsection shall be not less than one year. The mandatory minimum sentencing provisions of this subsection shall not apply to offenses involving 5 grams or less of marihuana.
(b) Second offense
Except as provided in section 860 of this title , any person at least eighteen years of age who violates section 841(a)(1) of this title by distributing a controlled substance to a person under twenty-one years of age after a prior conviction under subsection (a) of this section (or under section 333(b) of this title as in effect prior to May 1, 1971 ) has become final, is subject to (1) three times the maximum punishment authorized by section 841(b) of this title , and (2) at least three times any term of supervised release authorized by section 841(b) of this title , for a second or subsequent offense involving the same controlled substance and schedule. Except to the extent a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by section 841(b) of this title , a term of imprisonment under this subsection shall be not less than one year. Penalties for third and subsequent convictions shall be governed by section 841(b)(1)(A) of this title .
( Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 418 , formerly § 405, Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1265 ; Pub. L. 98–473, title II , §§ 224(b), 503(b)(3), Oct. 12, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2030 , 2070; Pub. L. 99–570, title I , §§ 1004(a), 1005(b)(1), 1105(a), (b), Oct. 27, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3207–6 , 3207–11; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI , §§ 6452(b), 6455, 6456, Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4371 , 4372; renumbered § 418 and amended Pub. L. 101–647, title X , §§ 1002(a), 1003(a), title XXXV, § 3599L, Nov. 29, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4827 , 4828, 4932.)