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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 10Ch. 6Art. 1§ 11351 Sale Or Purchase Of Controlled Substances

§ 11351 Sale Or Purchase Of Controlled Substances

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§ 11351 Sale Or Purchase Of Controlled Substances

Key Takeaways

  • •It's illegal to have certain drugs if you plan to sell them.
  • •This includes drugs like some pills or medicines that can be misused.
  • •If you're caught, you could go to jail for 2 to 4 years.

Example

If you buy a bunch of strong painkillers to sell to others for money.

This is against the law, and you could be arrested and sent to jail for 2 to 4 years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11351 Sale Or Purchase Of Controlled Substances

Except as otherwise provided in this division, every person who possesses for sale or purchases for purposes of sale (1) any controlled substance specified in subdivision (b), (c), or (e) of Section 11054, specified in paragraph (14), (15), or (20) of subdivision (d) of Section 11054, or specified in subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11055, or specified in subdivision (h) of Section 11056, or (2) any controlled substance classified in Schedule III, IV, or V which is a narcotic drug, shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for two, three, or four years. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 152. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

possesses for salepurchases for purposes of salecontrolled substanceSchedule III, IV, or Vnarcotic drugimprisonment

Related Statutes

  • § 11355 Offering Controlled Substance Sale
  • § 11351.5 Cocaine Base Sales Penalties
  • § 11353 Adults Involving Minors In Drugs
  • § 11366 Drug Den Operation Penalty
  • § 11371 Controlled Substance Violation Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11351.
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