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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 10Ch. 6Art. 1§ 11354 Minor Drug Involvement Prohibition

§ 11354 Minor Drug Involvement Prohibition

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§ 11354 Minor Drug Involvement Prohibition

Key Takeaways

  • •It's illegal for anyone under 18 to try to get another minor to break drug laws.
  • •It's also illegal for a minor to hire or use another minor to sell, carry, or give away drugs.
  • •Giving or selling drugs to a minor is a serious crime and can lead to prison time.
  • •This law doesn’t change how juvenile courts handle these cases.

Example

A 17-year-old convinces their 16-year-old friend to sell some pills at school.

The 17-year-old is breaking the law by getting their younger friend involved in selling drugs. Both could get in big trouble, and the 17-year-old might even go to prison.

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

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§ 11354 Minor Drug Involvement Prohibition

(a)  Every person under the age of 18 years 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, who hires, employs, or uses a minor to unlawfully transport, carry, sell, give away, prepare for sale, or peddle (1) any controlled substance 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, or 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. (b)  This section is not intended to affect the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 8, Sec. 7. Effective March 29, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

controlled substanceminorSchedule III, IV, or Vstate prison

Related Statutes

  • § 11353 Adults Involving Minors In Drugs
  • § 11351 Sale Or Purchase Of Controlled Substances
  • § 11353.5 Drug Sales Near Minors
  • § 11353.7 Drug Sales To Minors
  • § 11355 Offering Controlled Substance Sale

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11354.
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