1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture any controlled substance or controlled substance analog.

2. (b) Violation or attempted violation of subsection (a) is a:

   1. (1) Drug severity level 2 felony, except as provided in subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3);
   2. (2) drug severity level 1 felony if the offender has a prior conviction under this section, under K.S.A. 65-4159, prior to its repeal, or under a substantially similar offense from another jurisdiction; and
   3. (3) drug severity level 1 felony if the controlled substance is methamphetamine, as defined by subsection (d)(3) or (f)(1) of K.S.A. 65-4107, and amendments thereto, or an analog thereof.
3. (c) The provisions of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-5301, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to a violation of attempting to unlawfully manufacture any controlled substance or controlled substance analog pursuant to this section.
4. (d) For persons arrested and charged under this section, bail shall be at least $50,000 cash or surety, unless the court determines, on the record, that the defendant is not likely to re-offend, the court imposes pretrial supervision, or the defendant agrees to participate in a licensed or certified drug treatment program.
5. (e) The sentence of a person who violates this section shall not be subject to statutory provisions for suspended sentence, community service work or probation.
6. (f) The sentence of a person who violates this section or K.S.A. 65-4159, prior to its repeal, shall not be reduced because these sections prohibit conduct identical to that prohibited by K.S.A. 65-4161 or 65-4163, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-5705, and amendments thereto.

L. 2009, ch. 32, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 287; L. 2012, ch. 150, § 8; July 1.