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# \[7] 2 - Possession Of a Controlled Substances

A person who possesses any controlled substance, expect when the substance has been lawfully prescribed to them by a licensed practitioner of medicine or is legally available without prescription is guilty under this code. A controlled substance is either a prescription medication, narcotic except Marijuana. (legal amount of marijuana being 3 ounces)

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**Misdemeanor**\
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**Sentence:** 5 Month(s)\
**Fine:** $500
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**Examples:**

**1)** Going to a concert with a baggie of cocaine in a backpack.\
**2)** Driving to a friend’s house with Oxycodone in the glove box.\
**3)** Walking to the neighborhood park with a bindle of heroin your pocket