California · Penal Code
PEN § 11351: Possession for sale of controlled substance
What this law says, in plain English
Possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell. A felony punishable by 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison. Intent is typically inferred from quantity, packaging, scales, cash, and communications.
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