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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