California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §109580: Any person 18 years of age or over who violates Section 109575 by knowingly distributing an imitation controlled substance to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, if co

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

An adult who knowingly distributes an imitation controlled substance to someone under 18 commits a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $2,000 fine; repeat convictions carry increased fines.

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Any person 18 years of age or over who violates Section 109575 by knowingly distributing an imitation controlled substance to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, if convicted, be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail or a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of this offense, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail and a fine of not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000).

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