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2029 Century Park E, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90067
20 Pacifica, Suite 190, Irvine, CA 92618
1440 N Harbor Blvd, Suite 900, Fullerton, CA 92835
3812 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 250, Torrance, CA 90505
215 S Robertson Blvd, Suite 233, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
871 E Washington Blvd., # 205, Pasadena, CA 91104
643 South Second Avenue, Suite B, Covina, CA 91723
3826 Grand View Blvd, Unit 661472, Los Angeles, CA 90066
444 South Flower Street, Suite 3200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
1108 Sartori Avenue, Unit #320, Torrance, CA 90501
2 Park Plaza, Ste 1250, Irvine, CA 92614
901 Dove St #120, Newport Beach, CA 92660
15 S Raymond Ave, Suite 202, Pasadena, CA 91105
4100 Newport Place, Suite 620, Newport Beach, CA 92660
2500 Broadway, Suite F125, Santa Monica, CA 90404
7136 Pacific Blvd., Suite 215, Huntington Park, CA 90255
3460 Wilshire Boulevard #800, Los Angeles, CA 90010
2049 Century Park East, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90067
9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
500 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA 90071
11693 San Vicente Blvd, #510, Los Angeles, CA 90049
1050 Lakes Dr, Suite 225, West Covina, CA 91790
700 North Brand Blvd., Suite 410, Glendale, CA 91203
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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