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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 10Ch. 6Art. 1§ 11353 Adults Involving Minors In Drugs

§ 11353 Adults Involving Minors In Drugs

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§ 11353 Adults Involving Minors In Drugs

Key Takeaways

  • •Adults can't convince, force, or trick kids under 18 to use or sell drugs.
  • •Adults can't hire or use kids to carry, sell, or give away drugs.
  • •Adults can't sell, give, or offer drugs to kids.
  • •Breaking this law can lead to 3, 6, or 9 years in prison.

Example

An adult gives a teenager some pills to sell at school.

This is against the law because the adult is using a minor to sell drugs, which is not allowed.

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

Official Source
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§ 11353 Adults Involving Minors In Drugs

Every person 18 years of age or over, (a) who in any voluntary manner solicits, induces, encourages, or intimidates any minor with the intent that the minor shall violate any provision of this chapter or Section 11550 with respect to either (1) a controlled substance which is specified in subdivision (b), (c), or (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) 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, (b) who hires, employs, or uses a minor to unlawfully transport, carry, sell, give away, prepare for sale, or peddle any such controlled substance, or (c) who unlawfully sells, furnishes, administers, gives, or offers to sell, furnish, administer, or give, any such controlled substance to a minor, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a period of three, six, or nine years. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 8, Sec. 6. Effective March 29, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

controlled substanceminorSchedule III, IV, or Vnarcotic drug

Related Statutes

  • § 11351 Sale Or Purchase Of Controlled Substances
  • § 11354 Minor Drug Involvement Prohibition
  • § 11355 Offering Controlled Substance Sale
  • § 11371 Controlled Substance Violation Penalties
  • § 11353.5 Drug Sales Near Minors

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11353.
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