§ 11009 Controlled Substance Delivery Definition

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law explains what 'deliver' or 'delivery' means when talking about drugs. It says giving, trying to give, or even helping to give drugs to someone else is considered delivery.

Key Takeaways

•Giving drugs to someone else is called delivery.
•Even trying to give drugs, but not succeeding, is still delivery.
•Helping someone else give drugs is also considered delivery.

Example

If you give your friend some pills that are not allowed, or even try to give them but get caught.

This is considered delivery of drugs, and you can get in trouble for it.

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§ 11009 Controlled Substance Delivery Definition

“Deliver” or “delivery” means the actual, constructive, or attempted transfer from one person to another of a controlled substance, whether or not there is an agency relationship. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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deliver delivery controlled substance agency relationship

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11009.

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