§ 2428. Forfeitures

• (a) The court, in imposing sentence on any person convicted of a violation of this chapter, shall order, in addition to any other sentence imposed and irrespective of any provision of State law, that such person shall forfeit to the United States—
  • (1) such person’s interest in any property, real or personal, that was used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of such violation; and
  • (2) any property, real or personal, constituting or derived from any proceeds that such person obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such violation.
• (b)
  • (1) The following shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States and no property right shall exist in them:
    • (A) Any property, real or personal, used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of any violation of this chapter.
    • (B) Any property, real or personal, that constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to any violation of this chapter.
  • (2) The provisions of chapter 46 of this title relating to civil forfeitures shall apply to any seizure or civil forfeiture under this subsection.