California Health and Safety Code § 11350(a) HS makes it a misdemeanor offense to be in the unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
(1) Having a prior "strike" conviction; (2) simultaneously being convicted of a non-drug-related misdemeanor or felony offense; (3) You had a firearm or deadly weapon at the time you committed your nonviolent drug possession offense;
If you are under the influence in “any detectable manner,”15that could also lead to additional misdemeanor charges underHealth and Safety Code 11550 HS – California’s “under the influence of a controlled substance” law.16 Possession for sale charges apply to all types of controlled substa...