State and Federal Law

Health and Safety Code: Drug Classifications and Penalties


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The provided text outlines the Texas Health and Safety Code concerning controlled substances and dangerous drugs, primarily from the Denton Police Department's training materials. It defines key terms such as "drug," "controlled substance," "marihuana," "hemp," "narcotic drug," "opiate," "drug paraphernalia," "practitioner," "manufacture," "production," "delivery," "distribution," and "possession," differentiating legal and illegal activities, including the nuanced distinction between marihuana and hemp based on THC concentration. The document categorizes various drugs into Penalty Groups (1, 1-A, 1-B, 2, 2-A, 3, 4), detailing associated offenses for manufacture, delivery, and possession, with specific penalties linked to drug type and quantity. Furthermore, it covers exemptions for legitimate medical and religious uses, addresses falsification of drug test results, outlines enhancements for offenses involving children, death/serious bodily injury, or deadly weapons, and describes procedures for the seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of controlled substances and plants by law enforcement agencies.

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