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3322 W. Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504
2029 Century Park E, Ste 400N, Los Angeles, CA 90067
2390 E Orangewood Ave, Suite 530, Anaheim, CA 92806
21133 Victory Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91303
475 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
400 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1700, Irvine, CA 92618
1801 Century Park E, Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA 90067
1801 Century Park E, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90067
355 S. Grand Avenue, 42nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
301 N Lake Ave, Ste 600, Pasadena, CA 91101
11400 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90064
14401 Sylvan St, Suite 201, Van Nuys, CA 91401
280 S Beverly Dr, Suite 209, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
2049 Century Park E, #2525, Los Angeles, CA 90067
418 S Swall Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
2029 Century Pk E, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90067
11400 West Olympic Blvd, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90064
600 Anton Blvd, 11th Floor, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
5000 Birch St, Suite 3000, Newport Beach, CA 92660
5015 Birch Street, Suite 107, Newport Beach, CA 92660
1800 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Drug Possession
Drug possession is the illegal possession of a controlled substance. Essentially, to be convicted of a drug possession charge, you knowingly must have a controlled substance in your possession or within your proximity, like storing it in your vehicle. Drug possession can also include having a device used for the consumption of a controlled substance. This is a criminal offense under both California state law as well as federal law.
Types of Drug Possession Charges
Sometimes drug possession is referred to as actual possession or “constructive” possession, meaning that an individual knowingly has access to and control of a controlled substance but it is not on the person. Some common ways for constructive possession occur is when a person knowingly stores an illegal controlled substance in their car or at their home. Possessing a smaller quantity of a controlled substance for personal use is commonly known as “simple possession.“
What Is A Controlled Substance?
Federal law as well as state law determines the severity of drug possession charges based on the type of drug and divides them into different “schedules.” Each schedule is based on the potential for dependency and abuse. This sliding scale of schedules starts with Schedule V drugs, having the lowest risk, and increases in severity up to Schedule I, posing the most severe risk.
- Schedule I: Heroin, ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana, peyote
- Schedule II: Methamphetamine, cocaine, morphine, methadone, phencyclidine (PCP), fentanyl
- Schedule III: Anabolic steroids, ketamine, barbiturates, testosterone, Tylenol with codeine
- Schedule IV: Valium, Xanax, Tramadol
- Schedule V: Other unlawfully obtained prescription drugs and cough medicines like Robitussin with codeine