Health & Saf. Code, § 11375 · Article 4. Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions
Health & Saf. Code, § 11375
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As to the substances specified in subdivision (c), this section, and not Sections 11377, 11378, 11379, and 11380, shall apply.
(b) (1) A person who possesses for sale, or who sells, a substance specified in subdivision (c) shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year or state prison.
(2) A person who possesses a controlled substance specified in subdivision (c), unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian, licensed to practice in this state, shall be guilty of an infraction or a misdemeanor.
(c) This section shall apply to a material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any of the following substances:
(1) Chlordiazepoxide.
(2) Clonazepam.
(3) Clorazepate.
(4) Diazepam.
(5) Flurazepam.
(6) Lorazepam.
(7) Mebutamate.
(8) Oxazepam.
(9) Prazepam.
(10) Temazepam.
(11) Halazepam.
(12) Alprazolam.
(13) Propoxyphene.
(14) Diethylpropion.
(15) Phentermine.
(16) Pemoline.
(17) Triazolam.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended (as amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 838, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2024, Ch. 98, Sec. 2. (AB 2018) Effective January 1, 2025. Superseded on operative date of amendment by Stats. 1996, Ch. 109, as further amended by Sec. 1 of Stats. 2001, Ch. 838.
Another version listed by the Legislative Counsel
Amendments conditionally operative as provided in Stats. 1996, Ch. 109, Sec. 3.
(a) As to the substances specified in subdivision (c), this section, and not Sections 11377, 11378, 11379, and 11380, shall apply.
(b) (1) Every person who possesses for sale, or who sells, any substance specified in subdivision (c) shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year or state prison.
(2) Every person who possesses any controlled substance specified in subdivision (c), unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian, licensed to practice in this state, shall be guilty of an infraction or a misdemeanor.
(c) This section shall apply to any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any of the following substances:
(1) Chlordiazepoxide.
(2) Clonazepam.
(3) Clorazepate.
(4) Diazepam.
(5) Flurazepam.
(6) Lorazepam.
(7) Mebutamate.
(8) Oxazepam.
(9) Prazepam.
(10) Temazepam.
(11) Halazepam.
(12) Alprazolam.
(13) Propoxyphene.
(14) Diethylpropion.
(15) Phentermine.
(16) Pemoline.
(17) Triazolam.
History (another version listed by the Legislative Counsel)
Amended (as amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 109) by Stats. 2001, Ch. 838, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002. Amendments conditionally operative as provided in Stats. 1996, Ch. 109, Sec. 3.
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- Health & Saf. Code, § 11377Printed as Sections 11377, 11378, 11379, and 11380
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11378Printed as Sections 11377, 11378, 11379, and 11380
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11379Printed as Sections 11377, 11378, 11379, and 11380
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11380Printed as Sections 11377, 11378, 11379, and 11380
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